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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.26, 83,132.33 and 36,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.26, 83,132.33 and 36,361.27 is: 50,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.26 : 83,132.33 = 36,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.26/83,132.33 = 36,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.26x = 83,132.33 × 36,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.26x = 3,022,797,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,797,018.97/60,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.85

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