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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,907.68, 84,026.16 and 36,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,907.68, 84,026.16 and 36,718.56 is: 50,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,907.68 : 84,026.16 = 36,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,907.68/84,026.16 = 36,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,907.68x = 84,026.16 × 36,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,907.68x = 3,085,319,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,319,597.53/60,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.67

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