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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.14, 83,784.44 and 35,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.14, 83,784.44 and 35,233.79 is: 48,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.14 : 83,784.44 = 35,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.14/83,784.44 = 35,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.14x = 83,784.44 × 35,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.14x = 2,952,043,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,043,033.39/60,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.80

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