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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.64, 82,940.40 and 36,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.64, 82,940.40 and 36,238.86 is: 50,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.64 : 82,940.40 = 36,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.64/82,940.40 = 36,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.64x = 82,940.40 × 36,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.64x = 3,005,665,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,665,543.94/60,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.22

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