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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.95, 83,072.40 and 36,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.95, 83,072.40 and 36,319.01 is: 50,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.95 : 83,072.40 = 36,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.95/83,072.40 = 36,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.95x = 83,072.40 × 36,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.95x = 3,017,107,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,107,059.48/60,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.60

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