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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.68, 83,824.22 and 35,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.68, 83,824.22 and 35,245.12 is: 48,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.68 : 83,824.22 = 35,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.68/83,824.22 = 35,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.68x = 83,824.22 × 35,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.68x = 2,954,394,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,394,692.81/60,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.47

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