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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,510.96, 83,513.88 and 36,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,510.96, 83,513.88 and 36,313.02 is: 50,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,510.96 : 83,513.88 = 36,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,510.96/83,513.88 = 36,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,510.96x = 83,513.88 × 36,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,510.96x = 3,032,641,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,641,194.72/60,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,117.22

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