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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,665.85, 83,725.14 and 36,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,665.85, 83,725.14 and 36,474.72 is: 50,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,665.85 : 83,725.14 = 36,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,665.85/83,725.14 = 36,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,665.85x = 83,725.14 × 36,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,665.85x = 3,053,851,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,851,038.46/60,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.88

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