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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.92, 83,013.93 and 36,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.92, 83,013.93 and 36,287.33 is: 50,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.92 : 83,013.93 = 36,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.92/83,013.93 = 36,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.92x = 83,013.93 × 36,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.92x = 3,012,353,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,353,457.44/60,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.78

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