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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.23, 83,035.86 and 36,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.23, 83,035.86 and 36,311.06 is: 50,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.23 : 83,035.86 = 36,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.23/83,035.86 = 36,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.23x = 83,035.86 × 36,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.23x = 3,015,120,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,120,094.61/60,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.00

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