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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.44, 83,134.76 and 36,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.44, 83,134.76 and 36,371.12 is: 50,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.44 : 83,134.76 = 36,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.44/83,134.76 = 36,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.44x = 83,134.76 × 36,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.44x = 3,023,703,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,703,734.60/60,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.42

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