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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.32, 83,354.58 and 36,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.32, 83,354.58 and 36,523.14 is: 50,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.32 : 83,354.58 = 36,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.32/83,354.58 = 36,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.32x = 83,354.58 × 36,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.32x = 3,044,370,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,370,994.98/60,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.56

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