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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.46, 83,015.04 and 36,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.46, 83,015.04 and 36,287.56 is: 50,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.46 : 83,015.04 = 36,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.46/83,015.04 = 36,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.46x = 83,015.04 × 36,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.46x = 3,012,413,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,413,244.90/60,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.33

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