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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.12, 83,824.54 and 35,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.12, 83,824.54 and 35,586.62 is: 49,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.12 : 83,824.54 = 35,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.12/83,824.54 = 35,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.12x = 83,824.54 × 35,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.12x = 2,983,032,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,032,051.65/60,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.82

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