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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.99, 83,279.70 and 36,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.99, 83,279.70 and 36,468 is: 50,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.99 : 83,279.70 = 36,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.99/83,279.70 = 36,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.99x = 83,279.70 × 36,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.99x = 3,037,044,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,044,099.60/60,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,327.19

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