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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.22, 83,243.16 and 36,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.22, 83,243.16 and 36,444.33 is: 50,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.22 : 83,243.16 = 36,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.22/83,243.16 = 36,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.22x = 83,243.16 × 36,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.22x = 3,033,741,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,741,193.28/60,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.94

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