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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.86, 83,260.20 and 36,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.86, 83,260.20 and 36,453.92 is: 50,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.86 : 83,260.20 = 36,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.86/83,260.20 = 36,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.86x = 83,260.20 × 36,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.86x = 3,035,160,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,160,253.68/60,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,307.75

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