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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.54, 83,187.45 and 36,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.54, 83,187.45 and 36,410.46 is: 50,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.54 : 83,187.45 = 36,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.54/83,187.45 = 36,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.54x = 83,187.45 × 36,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.54x = 3,028,893,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,893,320.73/60,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.45

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