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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,664.85, 83,723.76 and 36,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,664.85, 83,723.76 and 36,473.72 is: 50,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,664.85 : 83,723.76 = 36,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,664.85/83,723.76 = 36,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,664.85x = 83,723.76 × 36,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,664.85x = 3,053,716,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,716,797.22/60,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.50

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