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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,767.30, 83,884.46 and 36,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,767.30, 83,884.46 and 36,901.67 is: 50,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,767.30 : 83,884.46 = 36,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,767.30/83,884.46 = 36,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,767.30x = 83,884.46 × 36,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,767.30x = 3,095,476,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,476,057.12/60,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.84

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