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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.59, 83,322.74 and 36,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.59, 83,322.74 and 36,171.05 is: 49,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.59 : 83,322.74 = 36,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.59/83,322.74 = 36,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.59x = 83,322.74 × 36,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.59x = 3,013,870,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,870,668.49/60,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.75

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