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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.63, 83,283.63 and 36,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.63, 83,283.63 and 36,151.93 is: 49,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.63 : 83,283.63 = 36,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.63/83,283.63 = 36,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.63x = 83,283.63 × 36,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.63x = 3,010,863,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,863,961.91/60,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.56

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