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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.25, 82,894.32 and 36,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.25, 82,894.32 and 36,195.93 is: 49,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.25 : 82,894.32 = 36,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.25/82,894.32 = 36,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.25x = 82,894.32 × 36,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.25x = 3,000,437,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,437,004.12/60,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.46

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