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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.22, 83,154.84 and 36,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.22, 83,154.84 and 36,379.20 is: 50,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.22 : 83,154.84 = 36,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.22/83,154.84 = 36,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.22x = 83,154.84 × 36,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.22x = 3,025,106,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,106,555.33/60,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.22

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