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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.44, 83,855.46 and 36,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.44, 83,855.46 and 36,885.24 is: 50,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.44 : 83,855.46 = 36,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.44/83,855.46 = 36,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.44x = 83,855.46 × 36,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.44x = 3,093,028,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,028,767.41/60,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,905.31

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