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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.95, 83,786.11 and 35,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.95, 83,786.11 and 35,223.01 is: 48,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.95 : 83,786.11 = 35,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.95/83,786.11 = 35,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.95x = 83,786.11 × 35,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.95x = 2,951,198,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,198,891.00/60,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,594.65

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