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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,759.74, 83,854.24 and 36,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,759.74, 83,854.24 and 36,880.94 is: 50,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759.74 : 83,854.24 = 36,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759.74/83,854.24 = 36,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759.74x = 83,854.24 × 36,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759.74x = 3,092,623,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,623,194.19/60,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,899.22

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