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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.30, 83,669.86 and 36,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.30, 83,669.86 and 36,754.98 is: 50,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.30 : 83,669.86 = 36,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.30/83,669.86 = 36,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.30x = 83,669.86 × 36,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.30x = 3,075,284,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,284,030.90/60,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.41

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