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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.24, 83,378.19 and 36,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.24, 83,378.19 and 36,554.07 is: 50,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.24 : 83,378.19 = 36,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.24/83,378.19 = 36,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.24x = 83,378.19 × 36,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.24x = 3,047,812,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,812,193.73/60,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.57

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