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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.25, 83,637.65 and 35,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.25, 83,637.65 and 35,456.21 is: 48,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.25 : 83,637.65 = 35,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.25/83,637.65 = 35,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.25x = 83,637.65 × 35,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.25x = 2,965,473,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,473,486.84/60,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.36

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