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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.23, 83,389.79 and 36,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.23, 83,389.79 and 36,237.21 is: 49,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.23 : 83,389.79 = 36,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.23/83,389.79 = 36,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.23x = 83,389.79 × 36,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.23x = 3,021,813,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,813,422.68/60,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.90

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