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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.10, 83,227.34 and 36,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.10, 83,227.34 and 36,433.62 is: 50,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.10 : 83,227.34 = 36,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.10/83,227.34 = 36,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.10x = 83,227.34 × 36,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.10x = 3,032,273,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,273,279.17/60,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.20

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