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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.63, 83,826.62 and 35,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.63, 83,826.62 and 35,588.13 is: 49,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.63 : 83,826.62 = 35,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.63/83,826.62 = 35,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.63x = 83,826.62 × 35,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.63x = 2,983,232,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,232,650.02/60,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.90

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