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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,663.24, 83,692.26 and 36,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,663.24, 83,692.26 and 36,781.56 is: 50,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,663.24 : 83,692.26 = 36,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,663.24/83,692.26 = 36,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,663.24x = 83,692.26 × 36,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,663.24x = 3,078,331,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,331,882.73/60,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,744.60

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