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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225.39, 83,113.17 and 36,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225.39, 83,113.17 and 36,347.40 is: 50,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.39 : 83,113.17 = 36,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.39/83,113.17 = 36,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.39x = 83,113.17 × 36,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.39x = 3,020,947,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,947,635.26/60,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.70

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