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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.12, 83,046.88 and 36,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.12, 83,046.88 and 36,313.44 is: 50,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.12 : 83,046.88 = 36,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.12/83,046.88 = 36,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.12x = 83,046.88 × 36,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.12x = 3,015,717,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,717,894.07/60,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,117.36

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