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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,410.54, 83,368.35 and 36,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,410.54, 83,368.35 and 36,541.58 is: 50,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,410.54 : 83,368.35 = 36,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,410.54/83,368.35 = 36,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,410.54x = 83,368.35 × 36,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,410.54x = 3,046,411,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,411,230.99/60,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.47

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