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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.12, 83,182.76 and 36,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.12, 83,182.76 and 36,084.32 is: 49,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.12 : 83,182.76 = 36,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.12/83,182.76 = 36,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.12x = 83,182.76 × 36,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.12x = 3,001,593,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,593,330.32/60,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.30

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