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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.58, 83,082.76 and 36,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.58, 83,082.76 and 36,341.56 is: 50,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.58 : 83,082.76 = 36,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.58/83,082.76 = 36,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.58x = 83,082.76 × 36,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.58x = 3,019,357,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,357,324.93/60,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.13

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