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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.00, 83,448.20 and 36,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.00, 83,448.20 and 36,591.08 is: 50,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.00 : 83,448.20 = 36,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.00/83,448.20 = 36,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.00x = 83,448.20 × 36,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.00x = 3,053,459,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,459,161.86/60,464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.45

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