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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.84, 83,096.82 and 36,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.84, 83,096.82 and 36,353.88 is: 50,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.84 : 83,096.82 = 36,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.84/83,096.82 = 36,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.84x = 83,096.82 × 36,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.84x = 3,020,891,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,891,822.66/60,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.90

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