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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.59, 83,347.65 and 36,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.59, 83,347.65 and 36,532.80 is: 50,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.59 : 83,347.65 = 36,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.59/83,347.65 = 36,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.59x = 83,347.65 × 36,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.59x = 3,044,923,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,923,027.92/60,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.13

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