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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.48, 82,998 and 36,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.48, 82,998 and 36,275.58 is: 50,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.48 : 82,998 = 36,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.48/82,998 = 36,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.48x = 82,998 × 36,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.48x = 3,010,800,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,800,588.84/60,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.49

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