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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.11, 82,849.10 and 36,172.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.11, 82,849.10 and 36,172.09 is: 49,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.11 : 82,849.10 = 36,172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.11/82,849.10 = 36,172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.11x = 82,849.10 × 36,172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.11x = 2,996,825,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,825,024.32/60,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.39

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