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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.60, 83,192.44 and 36,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.60, 83,192.44 and 36,418.56 is: 50,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.60 : 83,192.44 = 36,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.60/83,192.44 = 36,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.60x = 83,192.44 × 36,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.60x = 3,029,748,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,748,867.69/60,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.09

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