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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.42, 83,114.04 and 36,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.42, 83,114.04 and 36,350.62 is: 50,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.42 : 83,114.04 = 36,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.42/83,114.04 = 36,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.42x = 83,114.04 × 36,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.42x = 3,021,246,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,246,884.70/60,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.31

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