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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.66, 83,050.80 and 36,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.66, 83,050.80 and 36,305.84 is: 50,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.66 : 83,050.80 = 36,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.66/83,050.80 = 36,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.66x = 83,050.80 × 36,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.66x = 3,015,229,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,229,056.67/60,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,103.79

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