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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.99, 83,855.97 and 36,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.99, 83,855.97 and 36,882.19 is: 50,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.99 : 83,855.97 = 36,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.99/83,855.97 = 36,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.99x = 83,855.97 × 36,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.99x = 3,092,791,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,791,633.76/60,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,900.94

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