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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,145.74, 83,011.23 and 36,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,145.74, 83,011.23 and 36,274.23 is: 50,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,145.74 : 83,011.23 = 36,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,145.74/83,011.23 = 36,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,145.74x = 83,011.23 × 36,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,145.74x = 3,011,168,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,168,449.60/60,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.53

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