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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.09, 83,339.97 and 36,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.09, 83,339.97 and 36,183.59 is: 49,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.09 : 83,339.97 = 36,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.09/83,339.97 = 36,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.09x = 83,339.97 × 36,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.09x = 3,015,539,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,539,305.09/60,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.06

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