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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.14, 82,858.78 and 36,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.14, 82,858.78 and 36,179.12 is: 49,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.14 : 82,858.78 = 36,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.14/82,858.78 = 36,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.14x = 82,858.78 × 36,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.14x = 2,997,757,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,757,997.04/60,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.09

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