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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.17, 83,397.51 and 36,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.17, 83,397.51 and 36,570.66 is: 50,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.17 : 83,397.51 = 36,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.17/83,397.51 = 36,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.17x = 83,397.51 × 36,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.17x = 3,049,901,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,901,983.06/60,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.84

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