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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.24, 83,457.12 and 36,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.24, 83,457.12 and 36,610.20 is: 50,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.24 : 83,457.12 = 36,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.24/83,457.12 = 36,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.24x = 83,457.12 × 36,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.24x = 3,055,381,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,381,854.62/60,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.66

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