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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,674.04, 83,734.38 and 36,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,674.04, 83,734.38 and 36,801.72 is: 50,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.04 : 83,734.38 = 36,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.04/83,734.38 = 36,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.04x = 83,734.38 × 36,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.04x = 3,081,569,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,569,207.13/60,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,788.92

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