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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,199.94, 83,076.54 and 36,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,199.94, 83,076.54 and 36,322 is: 50,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,199.94 : 83,076.54 = 36,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,199.94/83,076.54 = 36,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,199.94x = 83,076.54 × 36,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,199.94x = 3,017,506,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,506,085.88/60,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.74

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