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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.29, 83,514.75 and 36,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.29, 83,514.75 and 36,646.20 is: 50,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.29 : 83,514.75 = 36,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.29/83,514.75 = 36,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.29x = 83,514.75 × 36,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.29x = 3,060,498,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,498,231.45/60,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.29

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