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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,222.52, 83,071.39 and 36,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,222.52, 83,071.39 and 36,335.08 is: 50,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222.52 : 83,071.39 = 36,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222.52/83,071.39 = 36,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222.52x = 83,071.39 × 36,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222.52x = 3,018,405,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,405,601.36/60,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.88

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