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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.28, 83,466.80 and 36,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.28, 83,466.80 and 36,617.20 is: 50,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.28 : 83,466.80 = 36,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.28/83,466.80 = 36,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.28x = 83,466.80 × 36,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.28x = 3,056,320,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,320,508.96/60,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.30

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