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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.97, 83,229.06 and 36,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.97, 83,229.06 and 36,434.08 is: 50,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.97 : 83,229.06 = 36,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.97/83,229.06 = 36,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.97x = 83,229.06 × 36,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.97x = 3,032,374,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,374,230.36/60,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.82

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