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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.69, 83,254.43 and 36,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.69, 83,254.43 and 36,449.75 is: 50,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.69 : 83,254.43 = 36,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.69/83,254.43 = 36,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.69x = 83,254.43 × 36,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.69x = 3,034,603,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,603,459.15/60,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.00

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