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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.04, 83,490.48 and 36,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.04, 83,490.48 and 36,630.08 is: 50,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.04 : 83,490.48 = 36,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.04/83,490.48 = 36,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.04x = 83,490.48 × 36,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.04x = 3,058,262,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,262,961.64/60,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.60

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