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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.61, 83,473.35 and 36,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.61, 83,473.35 and 36,625.50 is: 50,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.61 : 83,473.35 = 36,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.61/83,473.35 = 36,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.61x = 83,473.35 × 36,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.61x = 3,057,253,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,253,180.43/60,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.95

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