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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.04, 83,233.56 and 36,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.04, 83,233.56 and 36,436.32 is: 50,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.04 : 83,233.56 = 36,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.04/83,233.56 = 36,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.04x = 83,233.56 × 36,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.04x = 3,032,724,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,724,626.90/60,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.23

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