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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,411.72, 83,374.72 and 36,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,411.72, 83,374.72 and 36,551.54 is: 50,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411.72 : 83,374.72 = 36,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411.72/83,374.72 = 36,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411.72x = 83,374.72 × 36,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411.72x = 3,047,474,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,474,413.07/60,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.09

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