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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.64, 82,830 and 36,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.64, 82,830 and 36,155.36 is: 49,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.64 : 82,830 = 36,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.64/82,830 = 36,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.64x = 82,830 × 36,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.64x = 2,994,748,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,748,468.80/60,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.64

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