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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.36, 83,345.92 and 36,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.36, 83,345.92 and 36,531.52 is: 50,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.36 : 83,345.92 = 36,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.36/83,345.92 = 36,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.36x = 83,345.92 × 36,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.36x = 3,044,753,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,753,143.40/60,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.35

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