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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.72, 82,790.92 and 36,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.72, 82,790.92 and 36,129.94 is: 49,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.72 : 82,790.92 = 36,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.72/82,790.92 = 36,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.72x = 82,790.92 × 36,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.72x = 2,991,230,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,230,972.14/60,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.42

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