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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,322.14, 83,246.78 and 36,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,322.14, 83,246.78 and 36,444.20 is: 50,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,322.14 : 83,246.78 = 36,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,322.14/83,246.78 = 36,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,322.14x = 83,246.78 × 36,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,322.14x = 3,033,861,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,861,974.55/60,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.34

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