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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.20, 83,776.84 and 36,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.20, 83,776.84 and 36,844.32 is: 50,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.20 : 83,776.84 = 36,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.20/83,776.84 = 36,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.20x = 83,776.84 × 36,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.20x = 3,086,700,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,700,701.55/60,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.50

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