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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.68, 83,610.91 and 36,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.68, 83,610.91 and 36,713.70 is: 50,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.68 : 83,610.91 = 36,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.68/83,610.91 = 36,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.68x = 83,610.91 × 36,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.68x = 3,069,665,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,665,866.47/60,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.36

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