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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.04, 83,532.24 and 36,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.04, 83,532.24 and 36,662.64 is: 50,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.04 : 83,532.24 = 36,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.04/83,532.24 = 36,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.04x = 83,532.24 × 36,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.04x = 3,062,512,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,512,443.51/60,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.38

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