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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,625.26, 83,663.03 and 35,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,625.26, 83,663.03 and 35,136.57 is: 48,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,625.26 : 83,663.03 = 35,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,625.26/83,663.03 = 35,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,625.26x = 83,663.03 × 35,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,625.26x = 2,939,631,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,631,734.32/60,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.56

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