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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.49, 83,831.96 and 36,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.49, 83,831.96 and 36,549.02 is: 50,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.49 : 83,831.96 = 36,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.49/83,831.96 = 36,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.49x = 83,831.96 × 36,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.49x = 3,063,976,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,976,283.63/60,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.90

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