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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,379.26, 83,265.33 and 36,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,379.26, 83,265.33 and 36,176.31 is: 49,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,379.26 : 83,265.33 = 36,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,379.26/83,265.33 = 36,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,379.26x = 83,265.33 × 36,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,379.26x = 3,012,232,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,232,390.33/60,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.53

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