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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.82, 83,153.01 and 36,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.82, 83,153.01 and 36,388.36 is: 50,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.82 : 83,153.01 = 36,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.82/83,153.01 = 36,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.82x = 83,153.01 × 36,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.82x = 3,025,801,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,801,662.96/60,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,215.92

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