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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,702.68, 83,762.94 and 36,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,702.68, 83,762.94 and 36,835.16 is: 50,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,702.68 : 83,762.94 = 36,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,702.68/83,762.94 = 36,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,702.68x = 83,762.94 × 36,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,702.68x = 3,085,421,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,421,296.97/60,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,828.42

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