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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.68, 83,757.42 and 36,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.68, 83,757.42 and 36,831.16 is: 50,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.68 : 83,757.42 = 36,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.68/83,757.42 = 36,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.68x = 83,757.42 × 36,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.68x = 3,084,882,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,882,937.21/60,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.90

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