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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.87, 83,439.99 and 36,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.87, 83,439.99 and 36,585.02 is: 50,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.87 : 83,439.99 = 36,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.87/83,439.99 = 36,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.87x = 83,439.99 × 36,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.87x = 3,052,653,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,653,911.55/60,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.41

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