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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.17, 83,106.87 and 36,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.17, 83,106.87 and 36,061.00 is: 49,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.17 : 83,106.87 = 36,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.17/83,106.87 = 36,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.17x = 83,106.87 × 36,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.17x = 2,996,916,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,916,496.07/60,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.66

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