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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.44, 83,461.68 and 36,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.44, 83,461.68 and 36,612.48 is: 50,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.44 : 83,461.68 = 36,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.44/83,461.68 = 36,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.44x = 83,461.68 × 36,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.44x = 3,055,739,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,739,089.77/60,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.56

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