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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.77, 83,378.19 and 36,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.77, 83,378.19 and 36,547.86 is: 50,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.77 : 83,378.19 = 36,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.77/83,378.19 = 36,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.77x = 83,378.19 × 36,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.77x = 3,047,294,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,294,415.17/60,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.69

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