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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.51, 83,049.21 and 36,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.51, 83,049.21 and 36,304.68 is: 50,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.51 : 83,049.21 = 36,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.51/83,049.21 = 36,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.51x = 83,049.21 × 36,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.51x = 3,015,074,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,074,811.78/60,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,102.19

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