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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.89, 83,119.41 and 36,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.89, 83,119.41 and 36,351.90 is: 50,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.89 : 83,119.41 = 36,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.89/83,119.41 = 36,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.89x = 83,119.41 × 36,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.89x = 3,021,548,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,548,480.38/60,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.93

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