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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.94, 83,165.70 and 36,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.94, 83,165.70 and 36,068.16 is: 49,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.94 : 83,165.70 = 36,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.94/83,165.70 = 36,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.94x = 83,165.70 × 36,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.94x = 2,999,633,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,633,774.11/60,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.20

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