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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,126.36, 82,977.36 and 36,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,126.36, 82,977.36 and 36,260.76 is: 50,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,126.36 : 82,977.36 = 36,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,126.36/82,977.36 = 36,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,126.36x = 82,977.36 × 36,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,126.36x = 3,008,822,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,822,136.39/60,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.65

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