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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.68, 83,229.12 and 36,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.68, 83,229.12 and 36,426.24 is: 50,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.68 : 83,229.12 = 36,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.68/83,229.12 = 36,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.68x = 83,229.12 × 36,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.68x = 3,031,723,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,723,900.11/60,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.94

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