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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,766.80, 83,883.77 and 36,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,766.80, 83,883.77 and 36,901.16 is: 50,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,766.80 : 83,883.77 = 36,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,766.80/83,883.77 = 36,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,766.80x = 83,883.77 × 36,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,766.80x = 3,095,408,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,408,418.17/60,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.14

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