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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,419.90, 83,366.04 and 36,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,419.90, 83,366.04 and 36,546.06 is: 50,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,419.90 : 83,366.04 = 36,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,419.90/83,366.04 = 36,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,419.90x = 83,366.04 × 36,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,419.90x = 3,046,700,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,700,749.47/60,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.45

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