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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.04, 83,524.32 and 50,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.04, 83,524.32 and 50,428.32 is: 69,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.04 : 83,524.32 = 50,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.04/83,524.32 = 50,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.04x = 83,524.32 × 50,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.04x = 4,211,991,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,991,136.74/60,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.64

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