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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.60, 83,225.27 and 36,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.60, 83,225.27 and 36,432.12 is: 50,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.60 : 83,225.27 = 36,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.60/83,225.27 = 36,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.60x = 83,225.27 × 36,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.60x = 3,032,073,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,073,023.67/60,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.13

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