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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.90, 83,294.22 and 36,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.90, 83,294.22 and 36,460.59 is: 50,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.90 : 83,294.22 = 36,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.90/83,294.22 = 36,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.90x = 83,294.22 × 36,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.90x = 3,036,956,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,956,404.79/60,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.82

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