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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.59, 83,331.11 and 36,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.59, 83,331.11 and 36,520.76 is: 50,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.59 : 83,331.11 = 36,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.59/83,331.11 = 36,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.59x = 83,331.11 × 36,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.59x = 3,043,315,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,315,768.47/60,394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.54

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