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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.34, 83,107.16 and 36,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.34, 83,107.16 and 36,361.38 is: 50,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.34 : 83,107.16 = 36,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.34/83,107.16 = 36,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.34x = 83,107.16 × 36,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.34x = 3,021,891,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,891,025.48/60,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.25

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