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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,828.25, 83,896.33 and 36,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,828.25, 83,896.33 and 36,603.96 is: 50,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828.25 : 83,896.33 = 36,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828.25/83,896.33 = 36,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828.25x = 83,896.33 × 36,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828.25x = 3,070,937,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,937,907.47/60,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.39

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