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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.76, 83,839.76 and 36,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.76, 83,839.76 and 36,868.82 is: 50,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.76 : 83,839.76 = 36,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.76/83,839.76 = 36,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.76x = 83,839.76 × 36,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.76x = 3,091,073,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,073,020.28/60,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.57

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