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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.12, 83,472.64 and 36,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.12, 83,472.64 and 36,306.82 is: 50,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.12 : 83,472.64 = 36,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.12/83,472.64 = 36,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.12x = 83,472.64 × 36,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.12x = 3,030,625,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,625,863.67/60,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.96

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