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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.12, 83,181.38 and 36,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.12, 83,181.38 and 36,083.32 is: 49,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.12 : 83,181.38 = 36,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.12/83,181.38 = 36,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.12x = 83,181.38 × 36,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.12x = 3,001,460,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,460,352.58/60,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.92

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