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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.14, 83,351.58 and 36,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.14, 83,351.58 and 36,520.98 is: 50,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.14 : 83,351.58 = 36,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.14/83,351.58 = 36,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.14x = 83,351.58 × 36,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.14x = 3,044,081,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,081,386.15/60,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.59

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