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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.44, 83,002.32 and 36,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.44, 83,002.32 and 36,278.73 is: 50,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.44 : 83,002.32 = 36,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.44/83,002.32 = 36,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.44x = 83,002.32 × 36,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.44x = 3,011,218,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,218,756.65/60,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,066.46

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