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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.99, 83,596.46 and 36,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.99, 83,596.46 and 36,698.79 is: 50,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.99 : 83,596.46 = 36,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.99/83,596.46 = 36,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.99x = 83,596.46 × 36,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.99x = 3,067,888,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,888,590.05/60,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,636.93

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