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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.17, 83,048.72 and 36,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.17, 83,048.72 and 36,304.33 is: 50,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.17 : 83,048.72 = 36,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.17/83,048.72 = 36,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.17x = 83,048.72 × 36,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.17x = 3,015,028,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,028,136.96/60,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,101.69

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