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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.44, 83,450.64 and 36,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.44, 83,450.64 and 36,604.48 is: 50,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.44 : 83,450.64 = 36,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.44/83,450.64 = 36,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.44x = 83,450.64 × 36,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.44x = 3,054,667,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,667,282.87/60,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.52

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