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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.20, 83,088.94 and 36,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.20, 83,088.94 and 36,333.48 is: 50,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.20 : 83,088.94 = 36,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.20/83,088.94 = 36,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.20x = 83,088.94 × 36,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.20x = 3,018,910,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,910,339.71/60,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,142.02

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