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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,703.68, 83,764.32 and 36,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,703.68, 83,764.32 and 36,836.16 is: 50,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,703.68 : 83,764.32 = 36,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,703.68/83,764.32 = 36,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,703.68x = 83,764.32 × 36,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,703.68x = 3,085,555,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,555,893.81/60,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.80

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