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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.26, 83,278.32 and 36,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.26, 83,278.32 and 36,488.82 is: 50,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.26 : 83,278.32 = 36,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.26/83,278.32 = 36,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.26x = 83,278.32 × 36,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.26x = 3,038,727,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,727,628.38/60,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.86

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