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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.30, 82,849.35 and 36,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.30, 82,849.35 and 36,172.28 is: 49,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.30 : 82,849.35 = 36,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.30/82,849.35 = 36,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.30x = 82,849.35 × 36,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.30x = 2,996,850,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,850,093.14/60,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.66

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