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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.86, 82,803.28 and 35,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.86, 82,803.28 and 35,833.11 is: 49,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.86 : 82,803.28 = 35,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.86/82,803.28 = 35,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.86x = 82,803.28 × 35,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.86x = 2,967,098,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,098,707.69/60,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.64

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