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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.20, 83,284.08 and 36,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.20, 83,284.08 and 36,471.28 is: 50,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.20 : 83,284.08 = 36,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.20/83,284.08 = 36,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.20x = 83,284.08 × 36,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.20x = 3,037,477,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,477,001.22/60,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.69

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