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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,380.26, 83,266.71 and 36,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,380.26, 83,266.71 and 36,177.31 is: 49,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,380.26 : 83,266.71 = 36,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,380.26/83,266.71 = 36,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,380.26x = 83,266.71 × 36,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,380.26x = 3,012,365,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,365,580.35/60,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.91

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