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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,443.80, 83,399.75 and 36,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,443.80, 83,399.75 and 36,572.29 is: 50,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,443.80 : 83,399.75 = 36,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,443.80/83,399.75 = 36,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,443.80x = 83,399.75 × 36,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,443.80x = 3,050,119,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,119,842.93/60,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.08

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