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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.71, 83,081.34 and 36,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.71, 83,081.34 and 36,327.98 is: 50,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.71 : 83,081.34 = 36,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.71/83,081.34 = 36,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.71x = 83,081.34 × 36,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.71x = 3,018,177,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,177,257.89/60,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.41

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