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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.10, 83,449.65 and 36,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.10, 83,449.65 and 36,602.02 is: 50,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.10 : 83,449.65 = 36,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.10/83,449.65 = 36,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.10x = 83,449.65 × 36,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.10x = 3,054,425,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,425,758.29/60,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.99

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