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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.75, 83,046.76 and 36,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.75, 83,046.76 and 36,302.91 is: 50,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.75 : 83,046.76 = 36,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.75/83,046.76 = 36,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.75x = 83,046.76 × 36,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.75x = 3,014,838,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,838,788.02/60,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.73

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