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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.01, 83,016.78 and 36,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.01, 83,016.78 and 36,289.38 is: 50,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.01 : 83,016.78 = 36,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.01/83,016.78 = 36,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.01x = 83,016.78 × 36,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.01x = 3,012,627,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,627,475.80/60,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.60

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