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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.04, 83,463.20 and 36,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.04, 83,463.20 and 36,612.64 is: 50,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.04 : 83,463.20 = 36,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.04/83,463.20 = 36,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.04x = 83,463.20 × 36,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.04x = 3,055,808,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,808,094.85/60,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.37

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