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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.92, 83,016.69 and 36,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.92, 83,016.69 and 36,289.33 is: 50,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.92 : 83,016.69 = 36,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.92/83,016.69 = 36,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.92x = 83,016.69 × 36,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.92x = 3,012,620,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,620,058.92/60,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.55

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