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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.64, 83,124.59 and 36,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.64, 83,124.59 and 36,355.65 is: 50,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.64 : 83,124.59 = 36,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.64/83,124.59 = 36,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.64x = 83,124.59 × 36,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.64x = 3,022,048,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,048,318.66/60,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.10

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