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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,759.72, 83,874.96 and 36,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,759.72, 83,874.96 and 36,893.88 is: 50,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759.72 : 83,874.96 = 36,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759.72/83,874.96 = 36,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759.72x = 83,874.96 × 36,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759.72x = 3,094,472,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,472,709.24/60,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.67

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