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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,357.63, 83,285.01 and 36,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,357.63, 83,285.01 and 36,152.93 is: 49,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,357.63 : 83,285.01 = 36,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,357.63/83,285.01 = 36,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,357.63x = 83,285.01 × 36,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,357.63x = 3,010,997,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,997,136.58/60,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.94

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