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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.80, 83,160.68 and 36,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.80, 83,160.68 and 36,381.84 is: 50,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.80 : 83,160.68 = 36,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.80/83,160.68 = 36,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.80x = 83,160.68 × 36,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.80x = 3,025,538,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,538,554.05/60,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,208.24

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