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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.70, 83,379.03 and 36,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.70, 83,379.03 and 36,544.38 is: 50,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.70 : 83,379.03 = 36,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.70/83,379.03 = 36,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.70x = 83,379.03 × 36,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.70x = 3,047,034,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,034,956.35/60,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.65

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