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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.99, 83,807.92 and 35,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.99, 83,807.92 and 35,237.38 is: 48,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.99 : 83,807.92 = 35,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.99/83,807.92 = 35,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.99x = 83,807.92 × 35,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.99x = 2,953,171,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,171,584.76/60,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.49

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