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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.11, 83,432.96 and 36,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.11, 83,432.96 and 36,579.98 is: 50,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.11 : 83,432.96 = 36,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.11/83,432.96 = 36,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.11x = 83,432.96 × 36,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.11x = 3,051,976,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,976,008.14/60,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.01

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