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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.20, 83,882.88 and 36,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.20, 83,882.88 and 36,904.32 is: 50,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.20 : 83,882.88 = 36,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.20/83,882.88 = 36,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.20x = 83,882.88 × 36,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.20x = 3,095,640,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,640,646.04/60,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.57

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