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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,839.10, 83,942.82 and 36,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,839.10, 83,942.82 and 36,964.26 is: 51,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,839.10 : 83,942.82 = 36,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,839.10/83,942.82 = 36,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,839.10x = 83,942.82 × 36,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,839.10x = 3,102,884,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,884,223.61/60,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.48

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