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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,612.12, 83,644.38 and 35,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,612.12, 83,644.38 and 35,461.08 is: 48,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,612.12 : 83,644.38 = 35,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,612.12/83,644.38 = 35,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,612.12x = 83,644.38 × 35,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,612.12x = 2,966,120,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,120,050.73/60,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.09

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