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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.24, 83,416.08 and 36,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.24, 83,416.08 and 36,238.72 is: 50,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.24 : 83,416.08 = 36,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.24/83,416.08 = 36,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.24x = 83,416.08 × 36,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.24x = 3,022,891,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,891,966.62/60,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.15

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