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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.59, 83,339.37 and 36,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.59, 83,339.37 and 36,526.74 is: 50,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.59 : 83,339.37 = 36,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.59/83,339.37 = 36,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.59x = 83,339.37 × 36,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.59x = 3,044,115,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,115,499.75/60,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.77

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