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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.85, 83,121.57 and 36,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.85, 83,121.57 and 36,071.69 is: 49,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.85 : 83,121.57 = 36,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.85/83,121.57 = 36,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.85x = 83,121.57 × 36,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.85x = 2,998,335,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,335,089.75/60,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.38

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