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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.22, 83,156.22 and 36,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.22, 83,156.22 and 36,380.20 is: 50,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.22 : 83,156.22 = 36,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.22/83,156.22 = 36,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.22x = 83,156.22 × 36,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.22x = 3,025,239,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,239,914.84/60,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.60

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