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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.32, 83,787.84 and 35,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.32, 83,787.84 and 35,584.96 is: 49,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.32 : 83,787.84 = 35,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.32/83,787.84 = 35,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.32x = 83,787.84 × 35,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.32x = 2,981,586,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,586,934.89/60,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.44

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