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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.20, 83,616.78 and 36,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.20, 83,616.78 and 36,723.40 is: 50,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.20 : 83,616.78 = 36,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.20/83,616.78 = 36,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.20x = 83,616.78 × 36,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.20x = 3,070,692,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,692,458.65/60,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.65

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