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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.80, 82,850.04 and 36,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.80, 82,850.04 and 36,172.79 is: 49,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.80 : 82,850.04 = 36,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.80/82,850.04 = 36,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.80x = 82,850.04 × 36,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.80x = 2,996,916,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,916,684.16/60,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.35

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