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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.73, 83,033.78 and 36,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.73, 83,033.78 and 36,305.06 is: 50,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.73 : 83,033.78 = 36,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.73/83,033.78 = 36,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.73x = 83,033.78 × 36,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.73x = 3,014,545,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,545,768.23/60,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.21

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