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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.58, 83,941.92 and 36,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.58, 83,941.92 and 36,968.40 is: 51,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.58 : 83,941.92 = 36,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.58/83,941.92 = 36,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.58x = 83,941.92 × 36,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.58x = 3,103,198,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,198,475.33/60,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.21

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