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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.84, 83,331.46 and 36,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.84, 83,331.46 and 36,521.01 is: 50,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.84 : 83,331.46 = 36,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.84/83,331.46 = 36,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.84x = 83,331.46 × 36,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.84x = 3,043,349,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,349,083.97/60,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.88

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