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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.02, 83,133.36 and 36,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.02, 83,133.36 and 36,362.03 is: 50,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.02 : 83,133.36 = 36,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.02/83,133.36 = 36,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.02x = 83,133.36 × 36,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.02x = 3,022,897,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,897,314.65/60,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.89

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