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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,354.37, 83,231.17 and 36,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,354.37, 83,231.17 and 36,151.46 is: 49,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,354.37 : 83,231.17 = 36,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,354.37/83,231.17 = 36,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,354.37x = 83,231.17 × 36,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,354.37x = 3,008,928,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,928,313.01/60,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.36

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