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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.12, 83,048.26 and 36,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.12, 83,048.26 and 36,314.44 is: 50,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.12 : 83,048.26 = 36,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.12/83,048.26 = 36,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.12x = 83,048.26 × 36,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.12x = 3,015,851,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,851,054.87/60,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.74

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