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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.49, 83,443.62 and 36,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.49, 83,443.62 and 36,587.66 is: 50,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.49 : 83,443.62 = 36,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.49/83,443.62 = 36,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.49x = 83,443.62 × 36,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.49x = 3,053,006,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,006,380.51/60,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.06

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