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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.24, 83,711.84 and 36,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.24, 83,711.84 and 36,465.03 is: 50,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.24 : 83,711.84 = 36,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.24/83,711.84 = 36,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.24x = 83,711.84 × 36,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.24x = 3,052,554,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,554,879.70/60,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.49

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