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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.88, 83,811.78 and 35,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.88, 83,811.78 and 35,577.38 is: 49,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.88 : 83,811.78 = 35,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.88/83,811.78 = 35,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.88x = 83,811.78 × 35,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.88x = 2,981,803,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,803,545.54/60,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.06

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