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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.44, 83,137.51 and 36,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.44, 83,137.51 and 36,373.12 is: 50,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.44 : 83,137.51 = 36,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.44/83,137.51 = 36,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.44x = 83,137.51 × 36,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.44x = 3,023,970,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,970,627.73/60,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.18

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