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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,810.89, 83,904.05 and 36,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,810.89, 83,904.05 and 36,936.14 is: 50,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,810.89 : 83,904.05 = 36,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,810.89/83,904.05 = 36,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,810.89x = 83,904.05 × 36,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,810.89x = 3,099,091,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,091,410.19/60,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.77

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