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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.04, 83,455.98 and 36,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.04, 83,455.98 and 36,605.08 is: 50,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.04 : 83,455.98 = 36,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.04/83,455.98 = 36,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.04x = 83,455.98 × 36,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.04x = 3,054,912,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,912,824.38/60,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.10

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