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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.11, 83,430.20 and 36,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.11, 83,430.20 and 36,577.98 is: 50,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.11 : 83,430.20 = 36,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.11/83,430.20 = 36,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.11x = 83,430.20 × 36,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.11x = 3,051,708,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,708,278.44/60,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.25

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