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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.96, 83,456.60 and 36,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.96, 83,456.60 and 36,609.92 is: 50,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.96 : 83,456.60 = 36,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.96/83,456.60 = 36,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.96x = 83,456.60 × 36,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.96x = 3,055,339,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,339,940.44/60,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.20

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