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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.16, 83,526.06 and 36,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.16, 83,526.06 and 36,345.68 is: 50,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.16 : 83,526.06 = 36,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.16/83,526.06 = 36,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.16x = 83,526.06 × 36,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.16x = 3,035,811,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,811,448.42/60,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.31

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