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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.14, 83,864.39 and 36,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.14, 83,864.39 and 36,257.33 is: 50,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.14 : 83,864.39 = 36,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.14/83,864.39 = 36,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.14x = 83,864.39 × 36,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.14x = 3,040,698,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,698,262.87/60,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.29

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