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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.98, 83,230.44 and 36,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.98, 83,230.44 and 36,435.08 is: 50,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.98 : 83,230.44 = 36,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.98/83,230.44 = 36,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.98x = 83,230.44 × 36,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.98x = 3,032,507,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,507,739.84/60,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,286.19

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