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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.59, 82,965.20 and 36,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.59, 82,965.20 and 36,246.80 is: 50,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.59 : 82,965.20 = 36,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.59/82,965.20 = 36,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.59x = 82,965.20 × 36,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.59x = 3,007,223,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,223,011.36/60,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.52

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