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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.42, 83,545.10 and 36,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.42, 83,545.10 and 36,677.10 is: 50,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.42 : 83,545.10 = 36,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.42/83,545.10 = 36,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.42x = 83,545.10 × 36,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.42x = 3,064,191,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,191,987.21/60,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.46

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