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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.57, 83,132.76 and 36,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.57, 83,132.76 and 36,361.58 is: 50,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.57 : 83,132.76 = 36,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.57/83,132.76 = 36,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.57x = 83,132.76 × 36,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.57x = 3,022,838,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,838,503.36/60,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.28

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