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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.39, 83,121.48 and 36,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.39, 83,121.48 and 36,353.40 is: 50,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.39 : 83,121.48 = 36,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.39/83,121.48 = 36,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.39x = 83,121.48 × 36,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.39x = 3,021,748,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,748,411.03/60,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.00

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