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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.23, 83,034.48 and 36,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.23, 83,034.48 and 36,310.06 is: 50,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.23 : 83,034.48 = 36,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.23/83,034.48 = 36,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.23x = 83,034.48 × 36,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.23x = 3,014,986,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,986,950.87/60,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.62

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