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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.48, 83,103.12 and 36,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.48, 83,103.12 and 36,348.96 is: 50,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.48 : 83,103.12 = 36,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.48/83,103.12 = 36,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.48x = 83,103.12 × 36,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.48x = 3,020,711,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,711,984.76/60,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.21

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