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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.68, 83,237.40 and 36,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.68, 83,237.40 and 36,432.24 is: 50,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.68 : 83,237.40 = 36,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.68/83,237.40 = 36,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.68x = 83,237.40 × 36,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.68x = 3,032,524,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,524,933.78/60,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.22

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