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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.44, 83,377.35 and 36,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.44, 83,377.35 and 36,545.04 is: 50,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.44 : 83,377.35 = 36,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.44/83,377.35 = 36,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.44x = 83,377.35 × 36,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.44x = 3,047,028,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,028,590.84/60,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.10

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