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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.64, 83,930.56 and 36,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.64, 83,930.56 and 36,628.76 is: 50,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.64 : 83,930.56 = 36,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.64/83,930.56 = 36,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.64x = 83,930.56 × 36,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.64x = 3,074,272,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,272,338.91/60,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.59

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