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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.84, 83,143.60 and 36,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.84, 83,143.60 and 36,375.71 is: 50,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.84 : 83,143.60 = 36,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.84/83,143.60 = 36,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.84x = 83,143.60 × 36,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.84x = 3,024,406,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,406,975.30/60,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.60

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