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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.44, 83,138.89 and 36,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.44, 83,138.89 and 36,374.12 is: 50,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.44 : 83,138.89 = 36,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.44/83,138.89 = 36,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.44x = 83,138.89 × 36,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.44x = 3,024,103,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,103,961.53/60,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.56

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