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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.45, 83,627.92 and 36,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.45, 83,627.92 and 36,405.81 is: 50,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.45 : 83,627.92 = 36,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.45/83,627.92 = 36,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.45x = 83,627.92 × 36,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.45x = 3,044,542,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,542,211.72/60,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.08

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