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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.04, 83,234.94 and 36,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.04, 83,234.94 and 36,437.32 is: 50,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.04 : 83,234.94 = 36,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.04/83,234.94 = 36,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.04x = 83,234.94 × 36,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.04x = 3,032,858,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,858,143.96/60,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.61

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