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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.06, 82,986.62 and 36,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.06, 82,986.62 and 36,262.74 is: 50,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.06 : 82,986.62 = 36,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.06/82,986.62 = 36,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.06x = 82,986.62 × 36,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.06x = 3,009,322,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,322,224.54/60,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.72

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