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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.36, 83,241.48 and 36,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.36, 83,241.48 and 36,443.84 is: 50,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.36 : 83,241.48 = 36,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.36/83,241.48 = 36,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.36x = 83,241.48 × 36,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.36x = 3,033,639,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,639,178.48/60,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.29

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