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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.28, 83,468.18 and 36,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.28, 83,468.18 and 36,618.20 is: 50,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.28 : 83,468.18 = 36,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.28/83,468.18 = 36,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.28x = 83,468.18 × 36,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.28x = 3,056,454,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,454,508.88/60,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.68

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