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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.64, 82,818.96 and 36,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.64, 82,818.96 and 36,147.36 is: 49,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.64 : 82,818.96 = 36,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.64/82,818.96 = 36,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.64x = 82,818.96 × 36,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.64x = 2,993,686,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,686,761.95/60,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.60

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