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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,197.45, 83,073.09 and 36,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,197.45, 83,073.09 and 36,319.51 is: 50,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,197.45 : 83,073.09 = 36,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,197.45/83,073.09 = 36,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,197.45x = 83,073.09 × 36,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,197.45x = 3,017,173,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,173,922.99/60,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.30

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