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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.94, 83,171.22 and 36,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.94, 83,171.22 and 36,072.16 is: 49,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.94 : 83,171.22 = 36,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.94/83,171.22 = 36,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.94x = 83,171.22 × 36,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.94x = 3,000,165,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,165,555.24/60,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.72

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