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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.54, 83,366.97 and 36,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.54, 83,366.97 and 36,540.58 is: 50,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.54 : 83,366.97 = 36,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.54/83,366.97 = 36,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.54x = 83,366.97 × 36,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.54x = 3,046,277,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,277,436.64/60,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.09

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