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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.60, 83,414.46 and 36,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.60, 83,414.46 and 36,576.52 is: 50,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.60 : 83,414.46 = 36,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.60/83,414.46 = 36,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.60x = 83,414.46 × 36,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.60x = 3,051,010,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,010,664.48/60,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.80

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