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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.20, 83,228.94 and 36,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.20, 83,228.94 and 36,433.56 is: 50,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.20 : 83,228.94 = 36,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.20/83,228.94 = 36,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.20x = 83,228.94 × 36,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.20x = 3,032,326,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,326,579.23/60,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.83

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