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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,278.04, 83,185.38 and 36,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,278.04, 83,185.38 and 36,408.96 is: 50,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,278.04 : 83,185.38 = 36,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,278.04/83,185.38 = 36,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,278.04x = 83,185.38 × 36,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,278.04x = 3,028,693,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,693,173.00/60,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.38

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