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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.18, 83,614.36 and 36,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.18, 83,614.36 and 36,716.20 is: 50,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.18 : 83,614.36 = 36,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.18/83,614.36 = 36,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.18x = 83,614.36 × 36,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.18x = 3,070,001,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,001,564.63/60,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.81

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