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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.98, 82,913.28 and 36,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.98, 82,913.28 and 36,214.08 is: 49,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.98 : 82,913.28 = 36,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.98/82,913.28 = 36,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.98x = 82,913.28 × 36,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.98x = 3,002,628,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,628,154.98/60,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.72

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