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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.35, 83,224.93 and 36,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.35, 83,224.93 and 36,431.86 is: 50,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.35 : 83,224.93 = 36,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.35/83,224.93 = 36,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.35x = 83,224.93 × 36,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.35x = 3,032,038,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,038,998.27/60,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.77

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