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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.76, 83,049.55 and 36,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.76, 83,049.55 and 36,304.93 is: 50,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.76 : 83,049.55 = 36,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.76/83,049.55 = 36,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.76x = 83,049.55 × 36,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.76x = 3,015,107,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,107,800.90/60,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,102.53

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