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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,514.93, 83,476.52 and 36,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,514.93, 83,476.52 and 36,309.63 is: 50,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,514.93 : 83,476.52 = 36,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,514.93/83,476.52 = 36,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,514.93x = 83,476.52 × 36,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,514.93x = 3,031,001,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,001,822.54/60,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.84

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