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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.78, 83,162.02 and 36,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.78, 83,162.02 and 36,382.80 is: 50,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.78 : 83,162.02 = 36,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.78/83,162.02 = 36,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.78x = 83,162.02 × 36,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.78x = 3,025,667,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,667,141.26/60,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.56

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