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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.59, 83,329.65 and 36,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.59, 83,329.65 and 36,176.05 is: 49,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.59 : 83,329.65 = 36,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.59/83,329.65 = 36,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.59x = 83,329.65 × 36,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.59x = 3,014,537,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,537,584.88/60,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,939.67

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