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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.92, 83,543.04 and 36,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.92, 83,543.04 and 36,675.60 is: 50,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.92 : 83,543.04 = 36,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.92/83,543.04 = 36,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.92x = 83,543.04 × 36,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.92x = 3,063,991,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,991,117.82/60,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.40

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