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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.12, 83,006.64 and 36,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.12, 83,006.64 and 36,283.68 is: 50,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.12 : 83,006.64 = 36,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.12/83,006.64 = 36,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.12x = 83,006.64 × 36,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.12x = 3,011,786,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,786,363.64/60,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.16

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