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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.01, 83,016.75 and 36,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.01, 83,016.75 and 36,289.41 is: 50,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.01 : 83,016.75 = 36,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.01/83,016.75 = 36,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.01x = 83,016.75 × 36,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.01x = 3,012,628,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,628,877.62/60,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.62

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