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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.51, 83,129.93 and 36,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.51, 83,129.93 and 36,363.02 is: 50,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.51 : 83,129.93 = 36,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.51/83,129.93 = 36,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.51x = 83,129.93 × 36,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.51x = 3,022,855,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,855,125.37/60,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.78

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