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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.36, 84,059.69 and 36,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.36, 84,059.69 and 36,722.80 is: 50,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.36 : 84,059.69 = 36,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.36/84,059.69 = 36,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.36x = 84,059.69 × 36,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.36x = 3,086,907,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,907,065.59/60,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.23

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