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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,262.80, 83,164.82 and 36,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,262.80, 83,164.82 and 36,384.84 is: 50,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,262.80 : 83,164.82 = 36,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,262.80/83,164.82 = 36,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,262.80x = 83,164.82 × 36,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,262.80x = 3,025,938,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,938,669.33/60,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.38

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