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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.08, 83,505.86 and 36,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.08, 83,505.86 and 36,641.08 is: 50,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.08 : 83,505.86 = 36,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.08/83,505.86 = 36,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.08x = 83,505.86 × 36,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.08x = 3,059,744,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,744,896.73/60,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.21

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