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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.85, 83,134.76 and 36,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.85, 83,134.76 and 36,378.11 is: 50,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.85 : 83,134.76 = 36,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.85/83,134.76 = 36,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.85x = 83,134.76 × 36,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.85x = 3,024,285,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,285,470.05/60,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.07

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