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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.90, 83,473.84 and 36,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.90, 83,473.84 and 36,286.77 is: 50,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.90 : 83,473.84 = 36,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.90/83,473.84 = 36,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.90x = 83,473.84 × 36,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.90x = 3,028,996,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,996,060.35/60,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.55

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