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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.98, 83,058.57 and 36,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.98, 83,058.57 and 36,322.74 is: 50,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.98 : 83,058.57 = 36,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.98/83,058.57 = 36,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.98x = 83,058.57 × 36,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.98x = 3,016,914,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,914,842.88/60,220.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.41

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