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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.27, 83,051.62 and 36,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.27, 83,051.62 and 36,306.43 is: 50,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.27 : 83,051.62 = 36,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.27/83,051.62 = 36,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.27x = 83,051.62 × 36,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.27x = 3,015,307,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,307,529.52/60,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,104.59

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