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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.74, 83,855.62 and 36,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.74, 83,855.62 and 36,881.94 is: 50,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.74 : 83,855.62 = 36,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.74/83,855.62 = 36,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.74x = 83,855.62 × 36,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.74x = 3,092,757,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,757,945.50/60,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,900.60

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