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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.24, 83,432.34 and 36,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.24, 83,432.34 and 36,592.20 is: 50,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.24 : 83,432.34 = 36,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.24/83,432.34 = 36,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.24x = 83,432.34 × 36,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.24x = 3,052,972,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,972,871.75/60,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.86

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