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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.45, 83,074.47 and 36,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.45, 83,074.47 and 36,320.51 is: 50,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.45 : 83,074.47 = 36,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.45/83,074.47 = 36,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.45x = 83,074.47 × 36,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.45x = 3,017,307,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,307,118.38/60,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.67

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