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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.14, 83,140.23 and 36,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.14, 83,140.23 and 36,372.58 is: 50,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.14 : 83,140.23 = 36,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.14/83,140.23 = 36,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.14x = 83,140.23 × 36,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.14x = 3,024,024,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,024,666.89/60,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.83

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