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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.14, 83,130.77 and 36,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.14, 83,130.77 and 36,360.15 is: 50,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.14 : 83,130.77 = 36,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.14/83,130.77 = 36,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.14x = 83,130.77 × 36,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.14x = 3,022,647,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,647,045.98/60,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.30

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