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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.71, 83,481.78 and 36,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.71, 83,481.78 and 36,631.59 is: 50,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.71 : 83,481.78 = 36,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.71/83,481.78 = 36,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.71x = 83,481.78 × 36,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.71x = 3,058,070,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,070,337.43/60,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.35

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