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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,121.20, 82,940.76 and 36,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,121.20, 82,940.76 and 36,233.76 is: 49,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,121.20 : 82,940.76 = 36,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,121.20/82,940.76 = 36,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,121.20x = 82,940.76 × 36,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,121.20x = 3,005,255,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,255,592.06/60,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.62

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