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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.34, 83,104.41 and 36,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.34, 83,104.41 and 36,359.38 is: 50,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.34 : 83,104.41 = 36,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.34/83,104.41 = 36,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.34x = 83,104.41 × 36,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.34x = 3,021,624,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,624,822.87/60,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.49

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