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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.62, 83,297.96 and 36,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.62, 83,297.96 and 36,176.46 is: 49,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.62 : 83,297.96 = 36,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.62/83,297.96 = 36,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.62x = 83,297.96 × 36,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.62x = 3,013,425,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,425,318.02/60,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.60

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