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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.84, 83,463 and 36,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.84, 83,463 and 36,623.60 is: 50,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.84 : 83,463 = 36,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.84/83,463 = 36,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.84x = 83,463 × 36,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.84x = 3,056,715,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,715,526.80/60,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.05

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