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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.66, 83,499.57 and 36,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.66, 83,499.57 and 36,326.36 is: 50,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.66 : 83,499.57 = 36,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.66/83,499.57 = 36,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.66x = 83,499.57 × 36,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.66x = 3,033,235,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,235,022.17/60,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.89

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