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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.24, 83,104.16 and 36,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.24, 83,104.16 and 36,344.48 is: 50,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.24 : 83,104.16 = 36,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.24/83,104.16 = 36,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.24x = 83,104.16 × 36,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.24x = 3,020,377,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,377,481.04/60,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.19

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