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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,360.09, 83,324.82 and 36,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,360.09, 83,324.82 and 36,172.55 is: 49,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360.09 : 83,324.82 = 36,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360.09/83,324.82 = 36,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360.09x = 83,324.82 × 36,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360.09x = 3,014,070,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,070,801.07/60,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.83

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