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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.66, 83,808.72 and 35,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.66, 83,808.72 and 35,237.76 is: 48,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.66 : 83,808.72 = 35,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.66/83,808.72 = 35,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.66x = 83,808.72 × 35,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.66x = 2,953,231,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,231,561.27/60,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.74

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