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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809.70, 83,924.46 and 36,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809.70, 83,924.46 and 36,929.82 is: 50,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809.70 : 83,924.46 = 36,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809.70/83,924.46 = 36,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809.70x = 83,924.46 × 36,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809.70x = 3,099,315,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,315,201.40/60,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.45

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