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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.38, 83,792.24 and 35,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.38, 83,792.24 and 35,227.46 is: 48,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.38 : 83,792.24 = 35,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.38/83,792.24 = 35,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.38x = 83,792.24 × 35,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.38x = 2,951,787,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,787,782.91/60,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.80

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