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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.00, 83,008.49 and 36,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.00, 83,008.49 and 36,283.41 is: 50,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.00 : 83,008.49 = 36,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.00/83,008.49 = 36,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.00x = 83,008.49 × 36,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.00x = 3,011,830,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,830,894.73/60,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.36

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