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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.08, 83,130.69 and 36,360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.08, 83,130.69 and 36,360.09 is: 50,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.08 : 83,130.69 = 36,360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.08/83,130.69 = 36,360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.08x = 83,130.69 × 36,360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.08x = 3,022,638,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,638,772.71/60,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.21

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