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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,191.04, 83,037.42 and 36,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,191.04, 83,037.42 and 36,304.44 is: 50,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191.04 : 83,037.42 = 36,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191.04/83,037.42 = 36,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191.04x = 83,037.42 × 36,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191.04x = 3,014,627,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,627,032.14/60,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.32

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