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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.48, 83,097.60 and 36,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.48, 83,097.60 and 36,344.96 is: 50,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.48 : 83,097.60 = 36,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.48/83,097.60 = 36,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.48x = 83,097.60 × 36,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.48x = 3,020,178,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,178,948.10/60,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.69

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