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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.99, 83,599.21 and 36,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.99, 83,599.21 and 36,700.79 is: 50,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.99 : 83,599.21 = 36,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.99/83,599.21 = 36,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.99x = 83,599.21 × 36,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.99x = 3,068,157,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,157,050.38/60,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639.69

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