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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.84, 83,177.22 and 36,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.84, 83,177.22 and 36,393.76 is: 50,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.84 : 83,177.22 = 36,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.84/83,177.22 = 36,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.84x = 83,177.22 × 36,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.84x = 3,027,131,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,131,782.15/60,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.65

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