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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.14, 83,133.54 and 36,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.14, 83,133.54 and 36,362.15 is: 50,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.14 : 83,133.54 = 36,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.14/83,133.54 = 36,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.14x = 83,133.54 × 36,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.14x = 3,022,914,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,914,251.51/60,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.06

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