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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.76, 83,045.40 and 36,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.76, 83,045.40 and 36,301.92 is: 50,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.76 : 83,045.40 = 36,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.76/83,045.40 = 36,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.76x = 83,045.40 × 36,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.76x = 3,014,707,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,707,690.94/60,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.37

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