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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,681.64, 83,716.58 and 36,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,681.64, 83,716.58 and 36,799.60 is: 50,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,681.64 : 83,716.58 = 36,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,681.64/83,716.58 = 36,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,681.64x = 83,716.58 × 36,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,681.64x = 3,080,736,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,736,657.37/60,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.84

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