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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,165.85, 83,002.80 and 36,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,165.85, 83,002.80 and 36,279.25 is: 50,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,165.85 : 83,002.80 = 36,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,165.85/83,002.80 = 36,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,165.85x = 83,002.80 × 36,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,165.85x = 3,011,279,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,279,331.90/60,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.64

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