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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.68, 83,820.08 and 35,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.68, 83,820.08 and 35,242.12 is: 48,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.68 : 83,820.08 = 35,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.68/83,820.08 = 35,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.68x = 83,820.08 × 35,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.68x = 2,953,997,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,997,317.77/60,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.33

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