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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,482.24, 83,443.38 and 36,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,482.24, 83,443.38 and 36,600.20 is: 50,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482.24 : 83,443.38 = 36,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482.24/83,443.38 = 36,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482.24x = 83,443.38 × 36,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482.24x = 3,054,044,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,044,396.68/60,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.90

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