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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.68, 83,230.50 and 36,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.68, 83,230.50 and 36,427.24 is: 50,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.68 : 83,230.50 = 36,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.68/83,230.50 = 36,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.68x = 83,230.50 × 36,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.68x = 3,031,857,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,857,398.82/60,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.32

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