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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.08, 83,813.76 and 35,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.08, 83,813.76 and 35,585.04 is: 49,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.08 : 83,813.76 = 35,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.08/83,813.76 = 35,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.08x = 83,813.76 × 35,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.08x = 2,982,516,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,516,002.15/60,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.17

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