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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.28, 83,278.62 and 36,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.28, 83,278.62 and 36,470.86 is: 50,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.28 : 83,278.62 = 36,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.28/83,278.62 = 36,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.28x = 83,278.62 × 36,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.28x = 3,037,242,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,242,891.01/60,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.57

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