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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.80, 83,249.46 and 36,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.80, 83,249.46 and 36,447.48 is: 50,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.80 : 83,249.46 = 36,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.80/83,249.46 = 36,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.80x = 83,249.46 × 36,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.80x = 3,034,233,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,233,028.36/60,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.44

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