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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.32, 83,119.32 and 36,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.32, 83,119.32 and 36,361.20 is: 50,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.32 : 83,119.32 = 36,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.32/83,119.32 = 36,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.32x = 83,119.32 × 36,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.32x = 3,022,318,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,318,218.38/60,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.69

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