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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.84, 83,168.94 and 36,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.84, 83,168.94 and 36,387.76 is: 50,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.84 : 83,168.94 = 36,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.84/83,168.94 = 36,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.84x = 83,168.94 × 36,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.84x = 3,026,331,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,331,428.17/60,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.37

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