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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.68, 83,767.08 and 36,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.68, 83,767.08 and 36,838.16 is: 50,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.68 : 83,767.08 = 36,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.68/83,767.08 = 36,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.68x = 83,767.08 × 36,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.68x = 3,085,825,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,825,095.77/60,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.56

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