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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.30, 82,852.11 and 36,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.30, 82,852.11 and 36,174.29 is: 49,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.30 : 82,852.11 = 36,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.30/82,852.11 = 36,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.30x = 82,852.11 × 36,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.30x = 2,997,116,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,116,254.25/60,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.42

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