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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.13, 83,815.07 and 36,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.13, 83,815.07 and 36,868.32 is: 50,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.13 : 83,815.07 = 36,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.13/83,815.07 = 36,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.13x = 83,815.07 × 36,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.13x = 3,090,120,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,120,637.24/60,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.42

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