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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282.12, 83,175.86 and 36,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282.12, 83,175.86 and 36,079.32 is: 49,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282.12 : 83,175.86 = 36,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282.12/83,175.86 = 36,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282.12x = 83,175.86 × 36,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282.12x = 3,000,928,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,928,469.22/60,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.40

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