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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.09, 82,963.13 and 36,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.09, 82,963.13 and 36,245.30 is: 50,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.09 : 82,963.13 = 36,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.09/82,963.13 = 36,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.09x = 82,963.13 × 36,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.09x = 3,007,022,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,022,939.75/60,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.44

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