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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.09, 82,964.51 and 36,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.09, 82,964.51 and 36,246.30 is: 50,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.09 : 82,964.51 = 36,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.09/82,964.51 = 36,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.09x = 82,964.51 × 36,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.09x = 3,007,155,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,155,922.76/60,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.82

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