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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.07, 83,673.72 and 35,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.07, 83,673.72 and 35,144.38 is: 48,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.07 : 83,673.72 = 35,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.07/83,673.72 = 35,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.07x = 83,673.72 × 35,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.07x = 2,940,661,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,661,011.69/60,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.29

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