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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.84, 82,802.96 and 36,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.84, 82,802.96 and 36,144.24 is: 49,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.84 : 82,802.96 = 36,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.84/82,802.96 = 36,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.84x = 82,802.96 × 36,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.84x = 2,992,850,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,850,058.95/60,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.30

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