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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.96, 83,819.85 and 35,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.96, 83,819.85 and 35,250.30 is: 48,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.96 : 83,819.85 = 35,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.96/83,819.85 = 35,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.96x = 83,819.85 × 35,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.96x = 2,954,674,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,674,858.46/60,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.46

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