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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,206.71, 83,088.24 and 36,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,206.71, 83,088.24 and 36,332.98 is: 50,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,206.71 : 83,088.24 = 36,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,206.71/83,088.24 = 36,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,206.71x = 83,088.24 × 36,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,206.71x = 3,018,843,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,843,362.16/60,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.31

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