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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.35, 83,206.51 and 36,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.35, 83,206.51 and 36,413.02 is: 50,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.35 : 83,206.51 = 36,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.35/83,206.51 = 36,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.35x = 83,206.51 × 36,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.35x = 3,029,800,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,800,312.76/60,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.49

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