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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.76, 83,264.64 and 36,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.76, 83,264.64 and 36,175.81 is: 49,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.76 : 83,264.64 = 36,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.76/83,264.64 = 36,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.76x = 83,264.64 × 36,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.76x = 3,012,165,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,165,796.36/60,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.84

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