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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.20, 83,083.42 and 36,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.20, 83,083.42 and 36,329.48 is: 50,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.20 : 83,083.42 = 36,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.20/83,083.42 = 36,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.20x = 83,083.42 × 36,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.20x = 3,018,377,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,377,445.22/60,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.50

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