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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.09, 83,334.56 and 36,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.09, 83,334.56 and 36,523.25 is: 50,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.09 : 83,334.56 = 36,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.09/83,334.56 = 36,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.09x = 83,334.56 × 36,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.09x = 3,043,649,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,649,268.16/60,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.97

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