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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,482.10, 83,452.41 and 36,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,482.10, 83,452.41 and 36,604.02 is: 50,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482.10 : 83,452.41 = 36,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482.10/83,452.41 = 36,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482.10x = 83,452.41 × 36,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482.10x = 3,054,693,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,693,684.69/60,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.75

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