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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.92, 83,015.31 and 36,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.92, 83,015.31 and 36,288.33 is: 50,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.92 : 83,015.31 = 36,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.92/83,015.31 = 36,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.92x = 83,015.31 × 36,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.92x = 3,012,486,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,486,964.33/60,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.17

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