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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.72, 83,805.30 and 36,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.72, 83,805.30 and 36,851.40 is: 50,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.72 : 83,805.30 = 36,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.72/83,805.30 = 36,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.72x = 83,805.30 × 36,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.72x = 3,088,342,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,342,632.42/60,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.92

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