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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.18, 83,610.22 and 36,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.18, 83,610.22 and 36,713.20 is: 50,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.18 : 83,610.22 = 36,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.18/83,610.22 = 36,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.18x = 83,610.22 × 36,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.18x = 3,069,598,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,598,728.90/60,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.67

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