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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.23, 83,033.10 and 36,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.23, 83,033.10 and 36,309.06 is: 50,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.23 : 83,033.10 = 36,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.23/83,033.10 = 36,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.23x = 83,033.10 × 36,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.23x = 3,014,853,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,853,809.89/60,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,106.24

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