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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.26, 83,135.09 and 36,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.26, 83,135.09 and 36,363.27 is: 50,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.26 : 83,135.09 = 36,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.26/83,135.09 = 36,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.26x = 83,135.09 × 36,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.26x = 3,023,063,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,063,724.14/60,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.61

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