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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.73, 83,646.20 and 36,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.73, 83,646.20 and 36,744.47 is: 50,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.73 : 83,646.20 = 36,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.73/83,646.20 = 36,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.73x = 83,646.20 × 36,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.73x = 3,073,534,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,534,960.14/60,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.44

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