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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,770.24, 83,868.72 and 36,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,770.24, 83,868.72 and 36,891.44 is: 50,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,770.24 : 83,868.72 = 36,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,770.24/83,868.72 = 36,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,770.24x = 83,868.72 × 36,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,770.24x = 3,094,037,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,037,851.76/60,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,913.70

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