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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.45, 83,269.28 and 36,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.45, 83,269.28 and 36,460.51 is: 50,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.45 : 83,269.28 = 36,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.45/83,269.28 = 36,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.45x = 83,269.28 × 36,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.45x = 3,036,040,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,040,299.11/60,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.84

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