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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,125.28, 83,006.28 and 36,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,125.28, 83,006.28 and 36,258 is: 50,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,125.28 : 83,006.28 = 36,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,125.28/83,006.28 = 36,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,125.28x = 83,006.28 × 36,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,125.28x = 3,009,641,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,641,700.24/60,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.18

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