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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.40, 83,530.80 and 36,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.40, 83,530.80 and 36,665.64 is: 50,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.40 : 83,530.80 = 36,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.40/83,530.80 = 36,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.40x = 83,530.80 × 36,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.40x = 3,062,710,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,710,241.71/60,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.36

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