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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.73, 83,035.17 and 36,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.73, 83,035.17 and 36,310.56 is: 50,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.73 : 83,035.17 = 36,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.73/83,035.17 = 36,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.73x = 83,035.17 × 36,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.73x = 3,015,053,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,053,522.40/60,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,108.31

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