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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.19, 83,497.08 and 36,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.19, 83,497.08 and 36,324.65 is: 50,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.19 : 83,497.08 = 36,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.19/83,497.08 = 36,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.19x = 83,497.08 × 36,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.19x = 3,033,002,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,002,347.66/60,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.27

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