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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,385.57, 83,317.04 and 36,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,385.57, 83,317.04 and 36,190.36 is: 49,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.57 : 83,317.04 = 36,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.57/83,317.04 = 36,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.57x = 83,317.04 × 36,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.57x = 3,015,273,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,273,730.64/60,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.68

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