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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.84, 83,103.42 and 36,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.84, 83,103.42 and 36,355.60 is: 50,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.84 : 83,103.42 = 36,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.84/83,103.42 = 36,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.84x = 83,103.42 × 36,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.84x = 3,021,274,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,274,696.15/60,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,142.44

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