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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.40, 83,412.33 and 36,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.40, 83,412.33 and 36,262.91 is: 50,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.40 : 83,412.33 = 36,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.40/83,412.33 = 36,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.40x = 83,412.33 × 36,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.40x = 3,024,773,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,773,815.68/60,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.39

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