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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.73, 83,359.96 and 36,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.73, 83,359.96 and 36,222.04 is: 49,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.73 : 83,359.96 = 36,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.73/83,359.96 = 36,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.73x = 83,359.96 × 36,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.73x = 3,019,467,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,467,805.52/60,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.79

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