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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.04, 83,374.56 and 36,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.04, 83,374.56 and 36,546.08 is: 50,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.04 : 83,374.56 = 36,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.04/83,374.56 = 36,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.04x = 83,374.56 × 36,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.04x = 3,047,013,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,013,339.72/60,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.68

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