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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.44, 83,354.88 and 36,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.44, 83,354.88 and 36,523.90 is: 50,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.44 : 83,354.88 = 36,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.44/83,354.88 = 36,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.44x = 83,354.88 × 36,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.44x = 3,044,445,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,445,301.63/60,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.52

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