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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.82, 83,115.86 and 36,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.82, 83,115.86 and 36,352.99 is: 50,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.82 : 83,115.86 = 36,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.82/83,115.86 = 36,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.82x = 83,115.86 × 36,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.82x = 3,021,510,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,510,027.42/60,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.85

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