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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.11, 83,173.11 and 36,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.11, 83,173.11 and 36,077.31 is: 49,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.11 : 83,173.11 = 36,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.11/83,173.11 = 36,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.11x = 83,173.11 × 36,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.11x = 3,000,662,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,662,073.13/60,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.64

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