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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.77, 83,211.73 and 36,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.77, 83,211.73 and 36,429.83 is: 50,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.77 : 83,211.73 = 36,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.77/83,211.73 = 36,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.77x = 83,211.73 × 36,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.77x = 3,031,389,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,389,177.91/60,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.32

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