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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.56, 83,142.44 and 36,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.56, 83,142.44 and 36,368.60 is: 50,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.56 : 83,142.44 = 36,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.56/83,142.44 = 36,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.56x = 83,142.44 × 36,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.56x = 3,023,774,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,774,143.38/60,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.99

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