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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.74, 83,597.49 and 36,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.74, 83,597.49 and 36,699.54 is: 50,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.74 : 83,597.49 = 36,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.74/83,597.49 = 36,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.74x = 83,597.49 × 36,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.74x = 3,067,989,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,989,428.15/60,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.97

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