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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.45, 82,814.68 and 35,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.45, 82,814.68 and 35,824.46 is: 49,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.45 : 82,814.68 = 35,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.45/82,814.68 = 35,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.45x = 82,814.68 × 35,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.45x = 2,966,791,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,791,191.07/60,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.73

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