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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.24, 83,396.76 and 36,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.24, 83,396.76 and 36,224.64 is: 50,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.24 : 83,396.76 = 36,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.24/83,396.76 = 36,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.24x = 83,396.76 × 36,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.24x = 3,021,017,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,017,608.17/60,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.71

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