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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.29, 83,291.13 and 36,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.29, 83,291.13 and 36,471.78 is: 50,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.29 : 83,291.13 = 36,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.29/83,291.13 = 36,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.29x = 83,291.13 × 36,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.29x = 3,037,775,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,775,769.31/60,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.57

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