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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.42, 83,546.48 and 36,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.42, 83,546.48 and 36,678.10 is: 50,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.42 : 83,546.48 = 36,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.42/83,546.48 = 36,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.42x = 83,546.48 × 36,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.42x = 3,064,326,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,326,148.09/60,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.84

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