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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.33, 82,876.37 and 35,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.33, 82,876.37 and 35,861.58 is: 49,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.33 : 82,876.37 = 35,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.33/82,876.37 = 35,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.33x = 82,876.37 × 35,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.33x = 2,972,077,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,077,158.48/60,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.74

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