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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.60, 83,432.40 and 36,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.60, 83,432.40 and 36,589.52 is: 50,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.60 : 83,432.40 = 36,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.60/83,432.40 = 36,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.60x = 83,432.40 × 36,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.60x = 3,052,751,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,751,468.45/60,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.74

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