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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.96, 83,089.92 and 36,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.96, 83,089.92 and 36,334.20 is: 50,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.96 : 83,089.92 = 36,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.96/83,089.92 = 36,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.96x = 83,089.92 × 36,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.96x = 3,019,005,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,005,771.26/60,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,142.97

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