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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.68, 83,613.67 and 36,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.68, 83,613.67 and 36,715.70 is: 50,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.68 : 83,613.67 = 36,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.68/83,613.67 = 36,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.68x = 83,613.67 × 36,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.68x = 3,069,934,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,934,423.62/60,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.12

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