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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,666.35, 83,725.83 and 36,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,666.35, 83,725.83 and 36,475.22 is: 50,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.35 : 83,725.83 = 36,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.35/83,725.83 = 36,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.35x = 83,725.83 × 36,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.35x = 3,053,918,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,918,068.93/60,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.57

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