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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.76, 83,835.62 and 36,865.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.76, 83,835.62 and 36,865.81 is: 50,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.76 : 83,835.62 = 36,865.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.76/83,835.62 = 36,865.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.76x = 83,835.62 × 36,865.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.76x = 3,090,668,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,668,038.15/60,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.42

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