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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,471, 83,457.86 and 36,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,471, 83,457.86 and 36,598.08 is: 50,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,471 : 83,457.86 = 36,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,471/83,457.86 = 36,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,471x = 83,457.86 × 36,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,471x = 3,054,397,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,397,436.91/60,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.12

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