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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.14, 83,673.39 and 36,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.14, 83,673.39 and 36,759.82 is: 50,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.14 : 83,673.39 = 36,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.14/83,673.39 = 36,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.14x = 83,673.39 × 36,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.14x = 3,075,818,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,818,755.19/60,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,729.18

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