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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.67, 83,756.24 and 35,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.67, 83,756.24 and 35,214.21 is: 48,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.67 : 83,756.24 = 35,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.67/83,756.24 = 35,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.67x = 83,756.24 × 35,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.67x = 2,949,409,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,409,702.82/60,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.82

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