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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.60, 83,766.57 and 35,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.60, 83,766.57 and 35,206.36 is: 48,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.60 : 83,766.57 = 35,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.60/83,766.57 = 35,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.60x = 83,766.57 × 35,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.60x = 2,949,116,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,116,019.39/60,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.83

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