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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,438.96, 83,411.40 and 36,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,438.96, 83,411.40 and 36,571.52 is: 50,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438.96 : 83,411.40 = 36,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438.96/83,411.40 = 36,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438.96x = 83,411.40 × 36,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438.96x = 3,050,481,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,481,683.33/60,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.11

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