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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.51, 83,016.06 and 36,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.51, 83,016.06 and 36,288.91 is: 50,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.51 : 83,016.06 = 36,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.51/83,016.06 = 36,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.51x = 83,016.06 × 36,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.51x = 3,012,562,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,562,329.89/60,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.93

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