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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,722.89, 83,797.98 and 35,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,722.89, 83,797.98 and 35,244.49 is: 48,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.89 : 83,797.98 = 35,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.89/83,797.98 = 35,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.89x = 83,797.98 × 35,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.89x = 2,953,417,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,417,267.96/60,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.63

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