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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,733.90, 83,809.17 and 35,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,733.90, 83,809.17 and 35,238.29 is: 48,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,733.90 : 83,809.17 = 35,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,733.90/83,809.17 = 35,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,733.90x = 83,809.17 × 35,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,733.90x = 2,953,291,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,291,837.12/60,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.74

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