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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.68, 83,822.84 and 35,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.68, 83,822.84 and 35,244.12 is: 48,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.68 : 83,822.84 = 35,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.68/83,822.84 = 35,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.68x = 83,822.84 × 35,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.68x = 2,954,262,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,262,231.70/60,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.09

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