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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.84, 83,733.72 and 36,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.84, 83,733.72 and 36,808.76 is: 50,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.84 : 83,733.72 = 36,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.84/83,733.72 = 36,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.84x = 83,733.72 × 36,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.84x = 3,082,134,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,134,403.39/60,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.52

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