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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.11, 83,178.90 and 36,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.11, 83,178.90 and 36,395.02 is: 50,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.11 : 83,178.90 = 36,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.11/83,178.90 = 36,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.11x = 83,178.90 × 36,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.11x = 3,027,297,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,297,833.05/60,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.34

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