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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.14, 83,138.85 and 36,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.14, 83,138.85 and 36,371.58 is: 50,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.14 : 83,138.85 = 36,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.14/83,138.85 = 36,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.14x = 83,138.85 × 36,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.14x = 3,023,891,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,891,333.88/60,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.45

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