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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.83, 90,551.32 and 36,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.83, 90,551.32 and 36,515.05 is: 54,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.83 : 90,551.32 = 36,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.83/90,551.32 = 36,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.83x = 90,551.32 × 36,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.83x = 3,306,485,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,485,659.70/60,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.45

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