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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.68, 83,817.33 and 35,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.68, 83,817.33 and 35,240.12 is: 48,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.68 : 83,817.33 = 35,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.68/83,817.33 = 35,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.68x = 83,817.33 × 35,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.68x = 2,953,732,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,732,844.67/60,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.58

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