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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.12, 83,355.60 and 36,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.12, 83,355.60 and 36,524.44 is: 50,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.12 : 83,355.60 = 36,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.12/83,355.60 = 36,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.12x = 83,355.60 × 36,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.12x = 3,044,516,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,516,610.86/60,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.29

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