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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.90, 83,558.64 and 36,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.90, 83,558.64 and 36,356.58 is: 50,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.90 : 83,558.64 = 36,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.90/83,558.64 = 36,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.90x = 83,558.64 × 36,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.90x = 3,037,906,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,906,379.85/60,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.01

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