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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.96, 83,403.12 and 36,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.96, 83,403.12 and 36,565.52 is: 50,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.96 : 83,403.12 = 36,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.96/83,403.12 = 36,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.96x = 83,403.12 × 36,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.96x = 3,049,678,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,678,452.42/60,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.83

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