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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.77, 83,208.97 and 36,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.77, 83,208.97 and 36,427.83 is: 50,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.77 : 83,208.97 = 36,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.77/83,208.97 = 36,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.77x = 83,208.97 × 36,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.77x = 3,031,121,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,121,947.14/60,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.56

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