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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.67, 83,766.78 and 36,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.67, 83,766.78 and 36,500.58 is: 50,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.67 : 83,766.78 = 36,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.67/83,766.78 = 36,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.67x = 83,766.78 × 36,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.67x = 3,057,536,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,536,054.73/60,710.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.42

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