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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,700.68, 83,760.18 and 36,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,700.68, 83,760.18 and 36,833.16 is: 50,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,700.68 : 83,760.18 = 36,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,700.68/83,760.18 = 36,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,700.68x = 83,760.18 × 36,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,700.68x = 3,085,152,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,152,111.57/60,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.66

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