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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.50, 83,801.09 and 35,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.50, 83,801.09 and 35,567 is: 49,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.50 : 83,801.09 = 35,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.50/83,801.09 = 35,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.50x = 83,801.09 × 35,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.50x = 2,980,553,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,553,190.20/60,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.87

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