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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.32, 83,115.18 and 36,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.32, 83,115.18 and 36,358.20 is: 50,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.32 : 83,115.18 = 36,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.32/83,115.18 = 36,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.32x = 83,115.18 × 36,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.32x = 3,021,918,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,918,337.48/60,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.55

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