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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,325.39, 83,251.26 and 36,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,325.39, 83,251.26 and 36,447.45 is: 50,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325.39 : 83,251.26 = 36,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325.39/83,251.26 = 36,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325.39x = 83,251.26 × 36,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325.39x = 3,034,295,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,295,720.03/60,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.82

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