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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.36, 83,217.54 and 36,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.36, 83,217.54 and 36,421.04 is: 50,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.36 : 83,217.54 = 36,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.36/83,217.54 = 36,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.36x = 83,217.54 × 36,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.36x = 3,030,869,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,869,353.04/60,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.54

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