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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225.32, 83,113.80 and 36,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225.32, 83,113.80 and 36,351.48 is: 50,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.32 : 83,113.80 = 36,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.32/83,113.80 = 36,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.32x = 83,113.80 × 36,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.32x = 3,021,309,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,309,638.42/60,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.77

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