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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809.67, 83,904.93 and 36,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809.67, 83,904.93 and 36,923.31 is: 50,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809.67 : 83,904.93 = 36,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809.67/83,904.93 = 36,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809.67x = 83,904.93 × 36,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809.67x = 3,098,047,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,047,740.92/60,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.63

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