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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,330.18, 83,251.89 and 36,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,330.18, 83,251.89 and 36,442.74 is: 50,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.18 : 83,251.89 = 36,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.18/83,251.89 = 36,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.18x = 83,251.89 × 36,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.18x = 3,033,926,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,926,981.78/60,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.71

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