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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,724.89, 83,800.74 and 35,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,724.89, 83,800.74 and 35,246.49 is: 48,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724.89 : 83,800.74 = 35,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724.89/83,800.74 = 35,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724.89x = 83,800.74 × 35,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724.89x = 2,953,681,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,681,944.40/60,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.38

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