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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.74, 83,449.59 and 36,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.74, 83,449.59 and 36,604.70 is: 50,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.74 : 83,449.59 = 36,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.74/83,449.59 = 36,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.74x = 83,449.59 × 36,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.74x = 3,054,647,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,647,207.07/60,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.10

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