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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.24, 83,268 and 36,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.24, 83,268 and 36,470.25 is: 50,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.24 : 83,268 = 36,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.24/83,268 = 36,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.24x = 83,268 × 36,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.24x = 3,036,804,777
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,804,777/60,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.35

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