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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.05, 83,940.71 and 36,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.05, 83,940.71 and 36,942.35 is: 50,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.05 : 83,940.71 = 36,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.05/83,940.71 = 36,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.05x = 83,940.71 × 36,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.05x = 3,100,966,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,966,483.65/60,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.99

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