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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.68, 83,201.64 and 36,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.68, 83,201.64 and 36,411.48 is: 50,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.68 : 83,201.64 = 36,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.68/83,201.64 = 36,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.68x = 83,201.64 × 36,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.68x = 3,029,494,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,494,850.83/60,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.98

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