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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.43, 83,801.37 and 35,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.43, 83,801.37 and 35,246.08 is: 48,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.43 : 83,801.37 = 35,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.43/83,801.37 = 35,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.43x = 83,801.37 × 35,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.43x = 2,953,669,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,669,791.13/60,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.74

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