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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.13, 83,810.75 and 35,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.13, 83,810.75 and 35,576.63 is: 49,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.13 : 83,810.75 = 35,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.13/83,810.75 = 35,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.13x = 83,810.75 × 35,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.13x = 2,981,703,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,703,445.84/60,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.03

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