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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.01, 83,015.37 and 36,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.01, 83,015.37 and 36,288.41 is: 50,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.01 : 83,015.37 = 36,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.01/83,015.37 = 36,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.01x = 83,015.37 × 36,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.01x = 3,012,495,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,495,782.86/60,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.24

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