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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.64, 82,824.48 and 36,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.64, 82,824.48 and 36,151.36 is: 49,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.64 : 82,824.48 = 36,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.64/82,824.48 = 36,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.64x = 82,824.48 × 36,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.64x = 2,994,217,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,217,593.29/60,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.12

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