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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,662.24, 83,690.88 and 36,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,662.24, 83,690.88 and 36,780.56 is: 50,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,662.24 : 83,690.88 = 36,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,662.24/83,690.88 = 36,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,662.24x = 83,690.88 × 36,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,662.24x = 3,078,197,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,197,433.29/60,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.22

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