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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,941.61, 84,064.17 and 36,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,941.61, 84,064.17 and 36,726.04 is: 50,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,941.61 : 84,064.17 = 36,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,941.61/84,064.17 = 36,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,941.61x = 84,064.17 × 36,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,941.61x = 3,087,344,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,344,069.99/60,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.69

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