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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.68, 83,238.78 and 36,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.68, 83,238.78 and 36,433.24 is: 50,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.68 : 83,238.78 = 36,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.68/83,238.78 = 36,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.68x = 83,238.78 × 36,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.68x = 3,032,658,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,658,449.05/60,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.60

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