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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.18, 83,611.60 and 36,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.18, 83,611.60 and 36,714.20 is: 50,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.18 : 83,611.60 = 36,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.18/83,611.60 = 36,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.18x = 83,611.60 × 36,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.18x = 3,069,733,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,733,004.72/60,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.05

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