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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.17, 83,047.34 and 36,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.17, 83,047.34 and 36,303.33 is: 50,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.17 : 83,047.34 = 36,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.17/83,047.34 = 36,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.17x = 83,047.34 × 36,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.17x = 3,014,894,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,894,924.69/60,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.31

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