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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.91, 83,112.99 and 36,353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.91, 83,112.99 and 36,353.00 is: 50,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.91 : 83,112.99 = 36,353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.91/83,112.99 = 36,353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.91x = 83,112.99 × 36,353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.91x = 3,021,406,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,406,596.93/60,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,142.07

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