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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.36, 83,227.70 and 36,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.36, 83,227.70 and 36,433.86 is: 50,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.36 : 83,227.70 = 36,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.36/83,227.70 = 36,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.36x = 83,227.70 × 36,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.36x = 3,032,306,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,306,187.75/60,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.53

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