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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633, 83,673.54 and 35,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633, 83,673.54 and 35,487.36 is: 48,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633 : 83,673.54 = 35,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633/83,673.54 = 35,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633x = 83,673.54 × 35,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633x = 2,969,353,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,353,036.45/60,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.56

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