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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.35, 83,207.90 and 36,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.35, 83,207.90 and 36,414.02 is: 50,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.35 : 83,207.90 = 36,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.35/83,207.90 = 36,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.35x = 83,207.90 × 36,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.35x = 3,029,933,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,933,952.69/60,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.87

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