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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.94, 83,169.84 and 36,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.94, 83,169.84 and 36,071.16 is: 49,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.94 : 83,169.84 = 36,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.94/83,169.84 = 36,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.94x = 83,169.84 × 36,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.94x = 3,000,032,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,032,605.81/60,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.34

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