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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.14, 83,249.54 and 36,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.14, 83,249.54 and 36,446.20 is: 50,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.14 : 83,249.54 = 36,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.14/83,249.54 = 36,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.14x = 83,249.54 × 36,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.14x = 3,034,128,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,128,786.27/60,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.09

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