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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,103.17, 82,916.30 and 36,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,103.17, 82,916.30 and 36,216.27 is: 49,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103.17 : 82,916.30 = 36,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103.17/82,916.30 = 36,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103.17x = 82,916.30 × 36,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103.17x = 3,002,918,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,918,927.12/60,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.74

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