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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.92, 83,313.30 and 36,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.92, 83,313.30 and 36,514.72 is: 50,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.92 : 83,313.30 = 36,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.92/83,313.30 = 36,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.92x = 83,313.30 × 36,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.92x = 3,042,161,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,161,821.78/60,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.84

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