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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.21, 83,814.66 and 35,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.21, 83,814.66 and 35,246.58 is: 48,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.21 : 83,814.66 = 35,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.21/83,814.66 = 35,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.21x = 83,814.66 × 35,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.21x = 2,954,180,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,180,118.86/60,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.32

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