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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.62, 82,801.06 and 36,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.62, 82,801.06 and 36,132.46 is: 49,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.62 : 82,801.06 = 36,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.62/82,801.06 = 36,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.62x = 82,801.06 × 36,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.62x = 2,991,805,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,805,988.41/60,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.13

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