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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.82, 83,150.24 and 36,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.82, 83,150.24 and 36,386.36 is: 50,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.82 : 83,150.24 = 36,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.82/83,150.24 = 36,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.82x = 83,150.24 × 36,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.82x = 3,025,534,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,534,566.73/60,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.16

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