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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.04, 83,523.96 and 36,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.04, 83,523.96 and 36,656.64 is: 50,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.04 : 83,523.96 = 36,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.04/83,523.96 = 36,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.04x = 83,523.96 × 36,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.04x = 3,061,707,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,707,733.09/60,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.10

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