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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.48, 82,994.56 and 36,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.48, 82,994.56 and 36,263.04 is: 50,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.48 : 82,994.56 = 36,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.48/82,994.56 = 36,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.48x = 82,994.56 × 36,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.48x = 3,009,635,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,635,049.06/60,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.07

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