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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.52, 83,068.63 and 36,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.52, 83,068.63 and 36,333.08 is: 50,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.52 : 83,068.63 = 36,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.52/83,068.63 = 36,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.52x = 83,068.63 × 36,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.52x = 3,018,138,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,138,673.10/60,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.11

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