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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.74, 83,040.66 and 36,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.74, 83,040.66 and 36,310.07 is: 50,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.74 : 83,040.66 = 36,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.74/83,040.66 = 36,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.74x = 83,040.66 × 36,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.74x = 3,015,212,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,212,177.45/60,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.11

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