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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.13, 83,827.31 and 35,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.13, 83,827.31 and 35,588.63 is: 49,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.13 : 83,827.31 = 35,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.13/83,827.31 = 35,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.13x = 83,827.31 × 35,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.13x = 2,983,298,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,298,522.41/60,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.59

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