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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.33, 82,819.86 and 36,139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.33, 82,819.86 and 36,139.47 is: 49,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.33 : 82,819.86 = 36,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.33/82,819.86 = 36,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.33x = 82,819.86 × 36,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.33x = 2,993,065,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,065,845.87/60,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.30

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