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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.95, 83,799.97 and 36,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.95, 83,799.97 and 36,861.07 is: 50,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.95 : 83,799.97 = 36,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.95/83,799.97 = 36,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.95x = 83,799.97 × 36,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.95x = 3,088,956,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,956,560.17/60,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859.62

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