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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,360.24, 83,297.68 and 36,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,360.24, 83,297.68 and 36,502.86 is: 50,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360.24 : 83,297.68 = 36,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360.24/83,297.68 = 36,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360.24x = 83,297.68 × 36,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360.24x = 3,040,603,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,603,551.36/60,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.28

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