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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.81, 83,144.74 and 36,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.81, 83,144.74 and 36,382.35 is: 50,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.81 : 83,144.74 = 36,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.81/83,144.74 = 36,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.81x = 83,144.74 × 36,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.81x = 3,025,001,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,001,031.34/60,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,207.64

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