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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.30, 82,850.73 and 36,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.30, 82,850.73 and 36,173.29 is: 49,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.30 : 82,850.73 = 36,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.30/82,850.73 = 36,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.30x = 82,850.73 × 36,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.30x = 2,996,983,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,983,068.75/60,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.04

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