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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.40, 83,489.56 and 36,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.40, 83,489.56 and 36,319.11 is: 50,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.40 : 83,489.56 = 36,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.40/83,489.56 = 36,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.40x = 83,489.56 × 36,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.40x = 3,032,266,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,266,513.49/60,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.90

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