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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.07, 83,672.34 and 35,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.07, 83,672.34 and 35,143.38 is: 48,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.07 : 83,672.34 = 35,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.07/83,672.34 = 35,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.07x = 83,672.34 × 35,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.07x = 2,940,528,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,528,840.11/60,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.91

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