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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.34, 83,227.68 and 36,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.34, 83,227.68 and 36,433.86 is: 50,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.34 : 83,227.68 = 36,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.34/83,227.68 = 36,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.34x = 83,227.68 × 36,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.34x = 3,032,305,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,305,641.24/60,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.54

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