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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,435.64, 83,451.63 and 50,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,435.64, 83,451.63 and 50,416.66 is: 69,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,435.64 : 83,451.63 = 50,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,435.64/83,451.63 = 50,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,435.64x = 83,451.63 × 50,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,435.64x = 4,207,352,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,352,456.16/60,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.07

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