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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,713.20, 83,769.96 and 36,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,713.20, 83,769.96 and 36,839.32 is: 50,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,713.20 : 83,769.96 = 36,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,713.20/83,769.96 = 36,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,713.20x = 83,769.96 × 36,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,713.20x = 3,086,028,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,028,362.83/60,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.61

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