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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.24, 83,494.85 and 36,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.24, 83,494.85 and 36,323.01 is: 50,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.24 : 83,494.85 = 36,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.24/83,494.85 = 36,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.24x = 83,494.85 × 36,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.24x = 3,032,784,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,784,089.88/60,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.27

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