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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.72, 83,145.36 and 36,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.72, 83,145.36 and 36,068.08 is: 49,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.72 : 83,145.36 = 36,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.72/83,145.36 = 36,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.72x = 83,145.36 × 36,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.72x = 2,998,893,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,893,496.11/60,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.57

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