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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.38, 83,286.06 and 36,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.38, 83,286.06 and 36,153.66 is: 49,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.38 : 83,286.06 = 36,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.38/83,286.06 = 36,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.38x = 83,286.06 × 36,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.38x = 3,011,095,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,095,895.98/60,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.96

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