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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.77, 83,134.40 and 36,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.77, 83,134.40 and 36,362.78 is: 50,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.77 : 83,134.40 = 36,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.77/83,134.40 = 36,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.77x = 83,134.40 × 36,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.77x = 3,022,997,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,997,300.15/60,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.92

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