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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.49, 83,601.29 and 36,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.49, 83,601.29 and 36,702.29 is: 50,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.49 : 83,601.29 = 36,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.49/83,601.29 = 36,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.49x = 83,601.29 × 36,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.49x = 3,068,358,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,358,606.44/60,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,641.76

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