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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.24, 83,448.90 and 36,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.24, 83,448.90 and 36,604.20 is: 50,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.24 : 83,448.90 = 36,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.24/83,448.90 = 36,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.24x = 83,448.90 × 36,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.24x = 3,054,580,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,580,225.38/60,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.42

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