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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.32, 83,122.07 and 36,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.32, 83,122.07 and 36,357.49 is: 50,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.32 : 83,122.07 = 36,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.32/83,122.07 = 36,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.32x = 83,122.07 × 36,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.32x = 3,022,109,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,109,828.80/60,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.06

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