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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,133.68, 82,984.92 and 36,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,133.68, 82,984.92 and 36,255.60 is: 50,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,133.68 : 82,984.92 = 36,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,133.68/82,984.92 = 36,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,133.68x = 82,984.92 × 36,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,133.68x = 3,008,668,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,668,065.55/60,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.99

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