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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.16, 82,818.84 and 36,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.16, 82,818.84 and 36,145.50 is: 49,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.16 : 82,818.84 = 36,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.16/82,818.84 = 36,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.16x = 82,818.84 × 36,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.16x = 2,993,528,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,528,381.22/60,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.86

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