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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.92, 83,277.05 and 36,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.92, 83,277.05 and 36,465.93 is: 50,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.92 : 83,277.05 = 36,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.92/83,277.05 = 36,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.92x = 83,277.05 × 36,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.92x = 3,036,774,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,774,893.58/60,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.46

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