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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,548.42, 83,543.72 and 36,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,548.42, 83,543.72 and 36,676.10 is: 50,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548.42 : 83,543.72 = 36,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548.42/83,543.72 = 36,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548.42x = 83,543.72 × 36,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548.42x = 3,064,057,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,057,829.09/60,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.08

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