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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,939.86, 84,061.76 and 36,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,939.86, 84,061.76 and 36,724.31 is: 50,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939.86 : 84,061.76 = 36,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939.86/84,061.76 = 36,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939.86x = 84,061.76 × 36,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939.86x = 3,087,109,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,109,529.46/60,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.30

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