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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,164.60, 83,001.08 and 36,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,164.60, 83,001.08 and 36,278.01 is: 50,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,164.60 : 83,001.08 = 36,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,164.60/83,001.08 = 36,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,164.60x = 83,001.08 × 36,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,164.60x = 3,011,113,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,113,413.86/60,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.93

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