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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.85, 83,207.20 and 36,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.85, 83,207.20 and 36,413.52 is: 50,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.85 : 83,207.20 = 36,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.85/83,207.20 = 36,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.85x = 83,207.20 × 36,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.85x = 3,029,867,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,867,041.34/60,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.18

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