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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.18, 83,612.98 and 36,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.18, 83,612.98 and 36,715.20 is: 50,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.18 : 83,612.98 = 36,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.18/83,612.98 = 36,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.18x = 83,612.98 × 36,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.18x = 3,069,867,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,867,283.30/60,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.43

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