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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.59, 83,326.89 and 36,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.59, 83,326.89 and 36,174.05 is: 49,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.59 : 83,326.89 = 36,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.59/83,326.89 = 36,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.59x = 83,326.89 × 36,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.59x = 3,014,270,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,270,668.57/60,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.90

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