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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.34, 83,351.46 and 36,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.34, 83,351.46 and 36,535.52 is: 50,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.34 : 83,351.46 = 36,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.34/83,351.46 = 36,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.34x = 83,351.46 × 36,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.34x = 3,045,288,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,288,933.86/60,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.90

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