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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.99, 83,597.83 and 36,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.99, 83,597.83 and 36,699.79 is: 50,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.99 : 83,597.83 = 36,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.99/83,597.83 = 36,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.99x = 83,597.83 × 36,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.99x = 3,068,022,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,022,805.46/60,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.31

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