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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,629.76, 83,669.22 and 35,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,629.76, 83,669.22 and 35,141.04 is: 48,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.76 : 83,669.22 = 35,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.76/83,669.22 = 35,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.76x = 83,669.22 × 35,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.76x = 2,940,223,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,223,406.79/60,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.72

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