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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.85, 83,798.26 and 35,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.85, 83,798.26 and 35,234.38 is: 48,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.85 : 83,798.26 = 35,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.85/83,798.26 = 35,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.85x = 83,798.26 × 35,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.85x = 2,952,579,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,579,479.67/60,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.65

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