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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.16, 83,524.68 and 36,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.16, 83,524.68 and 36,344.68 is: 50,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.16 : 83,524.68 = 36,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.16/83,524.68 = 36,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.16x = 83,524.68 × 36,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.16x = 3,035,677,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,677,766.70/60,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.93

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