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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,122.20, 82,942.14 and 36,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,122.20, 82,942.14 and 36,234.76 is: 49,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,122.20 : 82,942.14 = 36,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,122.20/82,942.14 = 36,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,122.20x = 82,942.14 × 36,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,122.20x = 3,005,388,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,388,536.79/60,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.00

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