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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.93, 83,792.17 and 36,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.93, 83,792.17 and 36,521.08 is: 50,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.93 : 83,792.17 = 36,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.93/83,792.17 = 36,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.93x = 83,792.17 × 36,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.93x = 3,060,180,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,180,380.11/60,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.31

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