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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.25, 83,212.00 and 36,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.25, 83,212.00 and 36,435.24 is: 50,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.25 : 83,212.00 = 36,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.25/83,212.00 = 36,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.25x = 83,212.00 × 36,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.25x = 3,031,849,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,849,099.79/60,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.38

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