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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.39, 83,132.50 and 36,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.39, 83,132.50 and 36,361.40 is: 50,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.39 : 83,132.50 = 36,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.39/83,132.50 = 36,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.39x = 83,132.50 × 36,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.39x = 3,022,813,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,813,669.84/60,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.02

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