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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.04, 83,173.44 and 36,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.04, 83,173.44 and 36,402.64 is: 50,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.04 : 83,173.44 = 36,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.04/83,173.44 = 36,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.04x = 83,173.44 × 36,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.04x = 3,027,732,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,732,793.88/60,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.62

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