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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.19, 83,078.27 and 36,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.19, 83,078.27 and 36,323.25 is: 50,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.19 : 83,078.27 = 36,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.19/83,078.27 = 36,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.19x = 83,078.27 × 36,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.19x = 3,017,672,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,672,770.78/60,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.46

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