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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.49, 83,597.15 and 36,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.49, 83,597.15 and 36,699.29 is: 50,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.49 : 83,597.15 = 36,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.49/83,597.15 = 36,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.49x = 83,597.15 × 36,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.49x = 3,067,955,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,955,867.53/60,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.62

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