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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,111.64, 82,941.78 and 36,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,111.64, 82,941.78 and 36,239.86 is: 50,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,111.64 : 82,941.78 = 36,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,111.64/82,941.78 = 36,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,111.64x = 82,941.78 × 36,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,111.64x = 3,005,798,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,798,495.35/60,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.60

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