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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,781.14, 83,842.92 and 36,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,781.14, 83,842.92 and 36,565.29 is: 50,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.14 : 83,842.92 = 36,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.14/83,842.92 = 36,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.14x = 83,842.92 × 36,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.14x = 3,065,740,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,740,684.25/60,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.01

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