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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.57, 83,131.38 and 36,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.57, 83,131.38 and 36,360.58 is: 50,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.57 : 83,131.38 = 36,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.57/83,131.38 = 36,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.57x = 83,131.38 × 36,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.57x = 3,022,705,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,705,193.00/60,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.90

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