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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.14, 83,426.67 and 36,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.14, 83,426.67 and 36,569.34 is: 50,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.14 : 83,426.67 = 36,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.14/83,426.67 = 36,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.14x = 83,426.67 × 36,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.14x = 3,050,858,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,858,260.30/60,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,440.63

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