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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,357.37, 83,235.31 and 36,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,357.37, 83,235.31 and 36,154.46 is: 49,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,357.37 : 83,235.31 = 36,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,357.37/83,235.31 = 36,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,357.37x = 83,235.31 × 36,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,357.37x = 3,009,327,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,327,685.98/60,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.50

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