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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.62, 82,798.30 and 36,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.62, 82,798.30 and 36,130.46 is: 49,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.62 : 82,798.30 = 36,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.62/82,798.30 = 36,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.62x = 82,798.30 × 36,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.62x = 2,991,540,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,540,666.22/60,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.37

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