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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.35, 83,391.35 and 36,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.35, 83,391.35 and 36,238.34 is: 49,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.35 : 83,391.35 = 36,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.35/83,391.35 = 36,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.35x = 83,391.35 × 36,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.35x = 3,021,963,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,963,496.21/60,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.45

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