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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.60, 83,198.58 and 36,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.60, 83,198.58 and 36,407.28 is: 50,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.60 : 83,198.58 = 36,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.60/83,198.58 = 36,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.60x = 83,198.58 × 36,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.60x = 3,029,033,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,033,997.66/60,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.57

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