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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,634.08, 83,675.28 and 35,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,634.08, 83,675.28 and 35,478.72 is: 48,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,634.08 : 83,675.28 = 35,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,634.08/83,675.28 = 35,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,634.08x = 83,675.28 × 35,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,634.08x = 2,968,691,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,691,830.04/60,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.78

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