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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.40, 83,488.19 and 36,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.40, 83,488.19 and 36,318.11 is: 50,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.40 : 83,488.19 = 36,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.40/83,488.19 = 36,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.40x = 83,488.19 × 36,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.40x = 3,032,132,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,132,669.09/60,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.52

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