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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520, 83,460.16 and 36,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520, 83,460.16 and 36,317.28 is: 50,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520 : 83,460.16 = 36,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520/83,460.16 = 36,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520x = 83,460.16 × 36,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520x = 3,031,045,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,045,999.56/60,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.38

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