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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.72, 83,083.98 and 36,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.72, 83,083.98 and 36,022.36 is: 49,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.72 : 83,083.98 = 36,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.72/83,083.98 = 36,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.72x = 83,083.98 × 36,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.72x = 2,992,881,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,881,037.79/60,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.91

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