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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.84, 83,461.62 and 36,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.84, 83,461.62 and 36,622.60 is: 50,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.84 : 83,461.62 = 36,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.84/83,461.62 = 36,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.84x = 83,461.62 × 36,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.84x = 3,056,581,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,581,524.61/60,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.67

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