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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.36, 82,909.44 and 36,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.36, 82,909.44 and 36,238.04 is: 49,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.36 : 82,909.44 = 36,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.36/82,909.44 = 36,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.36x = 82,909.44 × 36,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.36x = 3,004,475,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,475,603.10/60,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,977.67

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