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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.84, 83,079.70 and 36,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.84, 83,079.70 and 36,027.66 is: 49,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.84 : 83,079.70 = 36,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.84/83,079.70 = 36,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.84x = 83,079.70 × 36,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.84x = 2,993,167,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,167,184.50/60,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.87

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