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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.71, 83,213.31 and 36,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.71, 83,213.31 and 36,419.72 is: 50,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.71 : 83,213.31 = 36,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.71/83,213.31 = 36,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.71x = 83,213.31 × 36,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.71x = 3,030,605,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,605,034.41/60,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.70

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