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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.99, 83,901.08 and 36,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.99, 83,901.08 and 36,262.32 is: 50,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.99 : 83,901.08 = 36,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.99/83,901.08 = 36,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.99x = 83,901.08 × 36,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.99x = 3,042,447,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,447,587.33/60,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.49

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