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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.39, 83,124.24 and 36,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.39, 83,124.24 and 36,355.40 is: 50,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.39 : 83,124.24 = 36,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.39/83,124.24 = 36,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.39x = 83,124.24 × 36,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.39x = 3,022,014,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,014,994.90/60,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.76

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