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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.73, 83,413.70 and 36,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.73, 83,413.70 and 36,578.69 is: 50,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.73 : 83,413.70 = 36,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.73/83,413.70 = 36,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.73x = 83,413.70 × 36,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.73x = 3,051,163,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,163,724.06/60,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.22

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