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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.67, 83,825.28 and 35,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.67, 83,825.28 and 35,587.17 is: 49,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.67 : 83,825.28 = 35,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.67/83,825.28 = 35,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.67x = 83,825.28 × 35,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.67x = 2,983,104,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,104,489.66/60,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.57

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