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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,667.35, 83,727.21 and 36,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,667.35, 83,727.21 and 36,476.22 is: 50,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,667.35 : 83,727.21 = 36,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,667.35/83,727.21 = 36,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,667.35x = 83,727.21 × 36,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,667.35x = 3,054,052,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,052,131.95/60,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.95

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