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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.38, 83,811.09 and 35,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.38, 83,811.09 and 35,576.88 is: 49,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.38 : 83,811.09 = 35,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.38/83,811.09 = 35,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.38x = 83,811.09 × 35,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.38x = 2,981,737,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,737,091.60/60,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.37

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