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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,590.49, 83,602.67 and 36,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,590.49, 83,602.67 and 36,703.29 is: 50,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.49 : 83,602.67 = 36,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.49/83,602.67 = 36,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.49x = 83,602.67 × 36,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.49x = 3,068,492,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,492,858.27/60,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.14

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