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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.20, 83,833.46 and 36,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.20, 83,833.46 and 36,864.26 is: 50,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.20 : 83,833.46 = 36,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.20/83,833.46 = 36,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.20x = 83,833.46 × 36,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.20x = 3,090,458,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,458,994.19/60,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.28

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