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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.63, 83,828 and 35,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.63, 83,828 and 35,589.13 is: 49,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.63 : 83,828 = 35,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.63/83,828 = 35,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.63x = 83,828 × 35,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.63x = 2,983,365,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,365,589.64/60,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.28

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