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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.68, 83,210.04 and 36,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.68, 83,210.04 and 36,417.60 is: 50,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.68 : 83,210.04 = 36,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.68/83,210.04 = 36,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.68x = 83,210.04 × 36,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.68x = 3,030,309,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,309,952.70/60,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.50

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