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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,195.84, 83,071.43 and 36,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,195.84, 83,071.43 and 36,021.66 is: 49,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,195.84 : 83,071.43 = 36,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,195.84/83,071.43 = 36,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,195.84x = 83,071.43 × 36,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,195.84x = 2,992,370,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,370,627.07/60,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.59

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