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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,107.12, 82,950.85 and 36,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,107.12, 82,950.85 and 36,241.48 is: 50,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,107.12 : 82,950.85 = 36,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,107.12/82,950.85 = 36,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,107.12x = 82,950.85 × 36,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,107.12x = 3,006,261,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,261,571.26/60,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.07

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