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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.60, 83,433.78 and 36,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.60, 83,433.78 and 36,590.52 is: 50,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.60 : 83,433.78 = 36,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.60/83,433.78 = 36,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.60x = 83,433.78 × 36,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.60x = 3,052,885,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,885,395.77/60,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.12

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