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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,943.61, 84,066.93 and 36,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,943.61, 84,066.93 and 36,728.04 is: 50,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,943.61 : 84,066.93 = 36,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,943.61/84,066.93 = 36,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,943.61x = 84,066.93 × 36,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,943.61x = 3,087,613,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,613,567.72/60,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.45

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