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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.35, 83,205.14 and 36,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.35, 83,205.14 and 36,412.02 is: 50,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.35 : 83,205.14 = 36,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.35/83,205.14 = 36,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.35x = 83,205.14 × 36,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.35x = 3,029,667,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,667,039.72/60,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.11

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