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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.77, 83,210.35 and 36,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.77, 83,210.35 and 36,428.83 is: 50,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.77 : 83,210.35 = 36,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.77/83,210.35 = 36,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.77x = 83,210.35 × 36,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.77x = 3,031,255,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,255,694.39/60,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.94

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