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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.09, 83,340.06 and 36,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.09, 83,340.06 and 36,527.24 is: 50,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.09 : 83,340.06 = 36,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.09/83,340.06 = 36,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.09x = 83,340.06 × 36,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.09x = 3,044,182,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,182,373.23/60,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.46

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