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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.24, 83,424.06 and 36,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.24, 83,424.06 and 36,586.20 is: 50,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.24 : 83,424.06 = 36,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.24/83,424.06 = 36,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.24x = 83,424.06 × 36,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.24x = 3,052,169,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,169,343.97/60,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.58

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