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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.35, 83,209.28 and 36,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.35, 83,209.28 and 36,415.02 is: 50,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.35 : 83,209.28 = 36,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.35/83,209.28 = 36,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.35x = 83,209.28 × 36,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.35x = 3,030,067,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,067,413.31/60,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.25

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