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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.08, 83,822.04 and 35,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.08, 83,822.04 and 35,591.04 is: 49,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.08 : 83,822.04 = 35,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.08/83,822.04 = 35,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.08x = 83,822.04 × 35,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.08x = 2,983,313,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,313,578.52/60,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.45

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