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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,707.40, 83,786.30 and 35,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,707.40, 83,786.30 and 35,228.85 is: 48,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,707.40 : 83,786.30 = 35,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,707.40/83,786.30 = 35,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,707.40x = 83,786.30 × 35,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,707.40x = 2,951,694,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,694,994.76/60,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.67

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