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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.28, 82,806.35 and 36,146.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.28, 82,806.35 and 36,146.81 is: 49,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.28 : 82,806.35 = 36,146.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.28/82,806.35 = 36,146.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.28x = 82,806.35 × 36,146.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.28x = 2,993,184,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,184,805.48/60,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.86

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