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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.68, 83,825.60 and 35,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.68, 83,825.60 and 35,246.12 is: 48,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.68 : 83,825.60 = 35,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.68/83,825.60 = 35,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.68x = 83,825.60 × 35,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.68x = 2,954,527,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,527,156.67/60,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.85

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