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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.28, 83,469.56 and 36,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.28, 83,469.56 and 36,619.20 is: 50,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.28 : 83,469.56 = 36,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.28/83,469.56 = 36,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.28x = 83,469.56 × 36,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.28x = 3,056,588,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,588,511.55/60,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.06

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