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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.01, 83,123.70 and 36,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.01, 83,123.70 and 36,355.02 is: 50,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.01 : 83,123.70 = 36,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.01/83,123.70 = 36,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.01x = 83,123.70 × 36,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.01x = 3,021,963,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,963,775.97/60,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.22

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