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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.30, 83,885.84 and 36,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.30, 83,885.84 and 36,902.67 is: 50,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.30 : 83,885.84 = 36,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.30/83,885.84 = 36,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.30x = 83,885.84 × 36,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.30x = 3,095,611,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,611,471.19/60,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.22

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