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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.40, 83,125.62 and 36,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.40, 83,125.62 and 36,356.40 is: 50,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.40 : 83,125.62 = 36,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.40/83,125.62 = 36,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.40x = 83,125.62 × 36,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.40x = 3,022,148,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,148,290.97/60,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.13

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