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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.24, 83,101.32 and 36,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.24, 83,101.32 and 36,342.48 is: 50,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.24 : 83,101.32 = 36,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.24/83,101.32 = 36,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.24x = 83,101.32 × 36,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.24x = 3,020,108,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,108,060.07/60,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.38

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