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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.40, 83,409.57 and 36,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.40, 83,409.57 and 36,260.91 is: 50,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.40 : 83,409.57 = 36,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.40/83,409.57 = 36,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.40x = 83,409.57 × 36,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.40x = 3,024,506,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,506,910.91/60,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.63

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