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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.45, 83,464.17 and 36,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.45, 83,464.17 and 36,615.41 is: 50,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.45 : 83,464.17 = 36,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.45/83,464.17 = 36,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.45x = 83,464.17 × 36,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.45x = 3,056,074,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,074,769.18/60,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.76

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