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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.91, 82,877.20 and 35,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.91, 82,877.20 and 35,862.19 is: 49,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.91 : 82,877.20 = 35,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.91/82,877.20 = 35,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.91x = 82,877.20 × 35,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.91x = 2,972,157,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,157,596.22/60,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.60

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