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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.73, 83,358.58 and 36,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.73, 83,358.58 and 36,221.04 is: 49,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.73 : 83,358.58 = 36,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.73/83,358.58 = 36,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.73x = 83,358.58 × 36,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.73x = 3,019,334,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,334,369.97/60,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.41

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