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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.69, 83,255.81 and 36,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.69, 83,255.81 and 36,450.75 is: 50,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.69 : 83,255.81 = 36,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.69/83,255.81 = 36,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.69x = 83,255.81 × 36,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.69x = 3,034,736,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,736,716.36/60,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.38

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