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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.08, 83,132.07 and 36,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.08, 83,132.07 and 36,361.09 is: 50,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.08 : 83,132.07 = 36,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.08/83,132.07 = 36,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.08x = 83,132.07 × 36,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.08x = 3,022,772,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,772,679.16/60,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.60

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