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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.34, 83,497.29 and 36,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.34, 83,497.29 and 36,324.81 is: 50,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.34 : 83,497.29 = 36,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.34/83,497.29 = 36,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.34x = 83,497.29 × 36,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.34x = 3,033,023,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,023,194.76/60,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.49

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