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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.04, 82,841.20 and 35,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.04, 82,841.20 and 35,831.57 is: 49,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.04 : 82,841.20 = 35,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.04/82,841.20 = 35,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.04x = 82,841.20 × 35,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.04x = 2,968,329,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,329,752.90/60,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.29

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