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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.14, 83,672.01 and 36,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.14, 83,672.01 and 36,758.82 is: 50,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.14 : 83,672.01 = 36,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.14/83,672.01 = 36,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.14x = 83,672.01 × 36,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.14x = 3,075,684,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,684,354.63/60,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.80

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