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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,510.16, 83,511.30 and 36,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,510.16, 83,511.30 and 36,632.44 is: 50,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,510.16 : 83,511.30 = 36,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,510.16/83,511.30 = 36,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,510.16x = 83,511.30 × 36,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,510.16x = 3,059,222,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,222,686.57/60,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.17

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