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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.46, 83,104.56 and 36,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.46, 83,104.56 and 36,344.79 is: 50,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.46 : 83,104.56 = 36,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.46/83,104.56 = 36,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.46x = 83,104.56 × 36,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.46x = 3,020,417,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,417,781.24/60,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.67

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