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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.25, 83,799.36 and 35,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.25, 83,799.36 and 35,565.75 is: 49,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.25 : 83,799.36 = 35,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.25/83,799.36 = 35,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.25x = 83,799.36 × 35,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.25x = 2,980,387,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,387,087.92/60,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.14

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