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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.51, 83,018.82 and 36,290.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.51, 83,018.82 and 36,290.91 is: 50,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.51 : 83,018.82 = 36,290.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.51/83,018.82 = 36,290.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.51x = 83,018.82 × 36,290.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.51x = 3,012,828,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,828,524.93/60,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.69

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