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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.53, 83,467.01 and 36,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.53, 83,467.01 and 36,617.49 is: 50,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.53 : 83,467.01 = 36,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.53/83,467.01 = 36,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.53x = 83,467.01 × 36,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.53x = 3,056,352,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,352,220.92/60,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.61

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