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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,513.12, 83,474.02 and 36,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,513.12, 83,474.02 and 36,307.82 is: 50,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,513.12 : 83,474.02 = 36,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,513.12/83,474.02 = 36,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,513.12x = 83,474.02 × 36,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,513.12x = 3,030,759,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,759,692.84/60,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.34

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