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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.59, 83,328.27 and 36,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.59, 83,328.27 and 36,175.05 is: 49,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.59 : 83,328.27 = 36,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.59/83,328.27 = 36,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.59x = 83,328.27 × 36,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.59x = 3,014,404,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,404,333.66/60,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.29

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