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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,598.20, 83,628.96 and 36,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,598.20, 83,628.96 and 36,406.56 is: 50,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.20 : 83,628.96 = 36,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.20/83,628.96 = 36,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.20x = 83,628.96 × 36,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.20x = 3,044,642,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,642,749.98/60,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.12

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