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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.88, 82,806.26 and 36,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.88, 82,806.26 and 36,141.10 is: 49,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.88 : 82,806.26 = 36,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.88/82,806.26 = 36,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.88x = 82,806.26 × 36,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.88x = 2,992,709,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,709,323.29/60,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.78

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