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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.28, 83,139.24 and 36,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.28, 83,139.24 and 36,366.28 is: 50,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.28 : 83,139.24 = 36,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.28/83,139.24 = 36,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.28x = 83,139.24 × 36,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.28x = 3,023,464,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,464,880.83/60,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.75

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