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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,504.30, 83,473.94 and 36,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,504.30, 83,473.94 and 36,622.26 is: 50,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,504.30 : 83,473.94 = 36,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,504.30/83,473.94 = 36,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,504.30x = 83,473.94 × 36,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,504.30x = 3,057,004,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,004,425.46/60,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.41

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