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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,471.04, 83,451.84 and 36,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,471.04, 83,451.84 and 36,602.08 is: 50,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,471.04 : 83,451.84 = 36,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,471.04/83,451.84 = 36,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,471.04x = 83,451.84 × 36,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,471.04x = 3,054,510,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,510,923.83/60,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.96

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