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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.13, 83,278.79 and 36,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.13, 83,278.79 and 36,148.41 is: 49,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.13 : 83,278.79 = 36,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.13/83,278.79 = 36,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.13x = 83,278.79 × 36,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.13x = 3,010,395,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,395,664.48/60,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.69

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