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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,103.66, 82,917 and 36,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,103.66, 82,917 and 36,216.76 is: 49,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103.66 : 82,917 = 36,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103.66/82,917 = 36,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103.66x = 82,917 × 36,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103.66x = 3,002,985,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,985,088.92/60,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.43

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