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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.60, 83,419.98 and 36,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.60, 83,419.98 and 36,580.52 is: 50,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.60 : 83,419.98 = 36,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.60/83,419.98 = 36,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.60x = 83,419.98 × 36,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.60x = 3,051,546,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,546,246.79/60,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.32

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