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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.31, 83,047.29 and 36,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.31, 83,047.29 and 36,004.22 is: 49,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.31 : 83,047.29 = 36,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.31/83,047.29 = 36,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.31x = 83,047.29 × 36,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.31x = 2,990,052,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,052,899.56/60,178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.55

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