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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.09, 83,335.94 and 36,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.09, 83,335.94 and 36,524.25 is: 50,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.09 : 83,335.94 = 36,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.09/83,335.94 = 36,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.09x = 83,335.94 × 36,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.09x = 3,043,782,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,782,706.55/60,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.35

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