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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.61, 82,849.79 and 36,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.61, 82,849.79 and 36,172.59 is: 49,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.61 : 82,849.79 = 36,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.61/82,849.79 = 36,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.61x = 82,849.79 × 36,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.61x = 2,996,891,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,891,304.39/60,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.08

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