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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.12, 82,845.84 and 36,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.12, 82,845.84 and 36,165.28 is: 49,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.12 : 82,845.84 = 36,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.12/82,845.84 = 36,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.12x = 82,845.84 × 36,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.12x = 2,996,143,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,143,000.44/60,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.83

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