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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.44, 83,143.02 and 36,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.44, 83,143.02 and 36,377.12 is: 50,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.44 : 83,143.02 = 36,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.44/83,143.02 = 36,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.44x = 83,143.02 × 36,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.44x = 3,024,503,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,503,615.70/60,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,199.70

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