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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.86, 83,227 and 36,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.86, 83,227 and 36,433.36 is: 50,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.86 : 83,227 = 36,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.86/83,227 = 36,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.86x = 83,227 × 36,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.86x = 3,032,239,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,239,252.72/60,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.84

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