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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,652.11, 83,707.31 and 36,778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,652.11, 83,707.31 and 36,778.71 is: 50,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652.11 : 83,707.31 = 36,778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652.11/83,707.31 = 36,778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652.11x = 83,707.31 × 36,778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652.11x = 3,078,646,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,646,971.32/60,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.11

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