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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.88, 83,115.27 and 36,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.88, 83,115.27 and 36,348.89 is: 50,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.88 : 83,115.27 = 36,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.88/83,115.27 = 36,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.88x = 83,115.27 × 36,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.88x = 3,021,147,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,147,390.97/60,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.78

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