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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.25, 83,800.74 and 35,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.25, 83,800.74 and 35,566.75 is: 49,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.25 : 83,800.74 = 35,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.25/83,800.74 = 35,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.25x = 83,800.74 × 35,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.25x = 2,980,519,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,519,969.40/60,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.52

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