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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.24, 83,285.26 and 36,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.24, 83,285.26 and 36,493.86 is: 50,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.24 : 83,285.26 = 36,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.24/83,285.26 = 36,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.24x = 83,285.26 × 36,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.24x = 3,039,400,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,400,618.50/60,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.86

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