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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.12, 83,178.62 and 36,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.12, 83,178.62 and 36,081.32 is: 49,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.12 : 83,178.62 = 36,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.12/83,178.62 = 36,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.12x = 83,178.62 × 36,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.12x = 3,001,194,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,194,405.38/60,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.16

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