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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.06, 82,985.24 and 36,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.06, 82,985.24 and 36,261.74 is: 50,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.06 : 82,985.24 = 36,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.06/82,985.24 = 36,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.06x = 82,985.24 × 36,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.06x = 3,009,189,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,189,494.84/60,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.35

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