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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.92, 83,311.92 and 36,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.92, 83,311.92 and 36,513.72 is: 50,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.92 : 83,311.92 = 36,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.92/83,311.92 = 36,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.92x = 83,311.92 × 36,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.92x = 3,042,028,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,028,119.54/60,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.46

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