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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.75, 83,137.89 and 36,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.75, 83,137.89 and 36,387.06 is: 50,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.75 : 83,137.89 = 36,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.75/83,137.89 = 36,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.75x = 83,137.89 × 36,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.75x = 3,025,143,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,143,391.70/60,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.56

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