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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,199.44, 83,075.85 and 36,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,199.44, 83,075.85 and 36,321.50 is: 50,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,199.44 : 83,075.85 = 36,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,199.44/83,075.85 = 36,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,199.44x = 83,075.85 × 36,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,199.44x = 3,017,439,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,439,485.78/60,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.05

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