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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.36, 83,429.56 and 36,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.36, 83,429.56 and 36,581.04 is: 50,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.36 : 83,429.56 = 36,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.36/83,429.56 = 36,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.36x = 83,429.56 × 36,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.36x = 3,051,940,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,940,071.54/60,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.21

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