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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.24, 83,102.70 and 36,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.24, 83,102.70 and 36,343.48 is: 50,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.24 : 83,102.70 = 36,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.24/83,102.70 = 36,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.24x = 83,102.70 × 36,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.24x = 3,020,241,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,241,315.40/60,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.76

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