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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.65, 82,878.64 and 36,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.65, 82,878.64 and 36,197.48 is: 49,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.65 : 82,878.64 = 36,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.65/82,878.64 = 36,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.65x = 82,878.64 × 36,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.65x = 2,999,997,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,997,913.83/60,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.97

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