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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.64, 82,820.34 and 36,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.64, 82,820.34 and 36,148.36 is: 49,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.64 : 82,820.34 = 36,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.64/82,820.34 = 36,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.64x = 82,820.34 × 36,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.64x = 2,993,819,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,819,465.64/60,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.98

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