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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.10, 83,224.58 and 36,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.10, 83,224.58 and 36,431.62 is: 50,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.10 : 83,224.58 = 36,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.10/83,224.58 = 36,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.10x = 83,224.58 × 36,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.10x = 3,032,006,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,006,156.24/60,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.44

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