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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.06, 83,452.69 and 36,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.06, 83,452.69 and 36,607.89 is: 50,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.06 : 83,452.69 = 36,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.06/83,452.69 = 36,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.06x = 83,452.69 × 36,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.06x = 3,055,026,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,026,895.72/60,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.99

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