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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.30, 83,381.49 and 36,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.30, 83,381.49 and 36,237.06 is: 49,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.30 : 83,381.49 = 36,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.30/83,381.49 = 36,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.30x = 83,381.49 × 36,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.30x = 3,021,500,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,500,056.02/60,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.10

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