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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.42, 83,216.24 and 36,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.42, 83,216.24 and 36,420.10 is: 50,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.42 : 83,216.24 = 36,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.42/83,216.24 = 36,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.42x = 83,216.24 × 36,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.42x = 3,030,743,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,743,782.42/60,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.24

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