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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.13, 83,118.38 and 36,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.13, 83,118.38 and 36,351.14 is: 50,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.13 : 83,118.38 = 36,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.13/83,118.38 = 36,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.13x = 83,118.38 × 36,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.13x = 3,021,447,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,447,270.61/60,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.88

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