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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,719.44, 83,798.80 and 36,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,719.44, 83,798.80 and 36,844.24 is: 50,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,719.44 : 83,798.80 = 36,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,719.44/83,798.80 = 36,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,719.44x = 83,798.80 × 36,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,719.44x = 3,087,503,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,503,098.91/60,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.68

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