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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.90, 83,572.44 and 36,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.90, 83,572.44 and 36,366.58 is: 50,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.90 : 83,572.44 = 36,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.90/83,572.44 = 36,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.90x = 83,572.44 × 36,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.90x = 3,039,243,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,243,825.06/60,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.80

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