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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.64, 83,134.23 and 36,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.64, 83,134.23 and 36,362.65 is: 50,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.64 : 83,134.23 = 36,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.64/83,134.23 = 36,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.64x = 83,134.23 × 36,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.64x = 3,022,980,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,980,908.51/60,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.75

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