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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.18, 83,607.46 and 36,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.18, 83,607.46 and 36,711.20 is: 50,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.18 : 83,607.46 = 36,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.18/83,607.46 = 36,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.18x = 83,607.46 × 36,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.18x = 3,069,330,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,330,185.55/60,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.91

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