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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.44, 83,811.02 and 35,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.44, 83,811.02 and 35,253.08 is: 48,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.44 : 83,811.02 = 35,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.44/83,811.02 = 35,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.44x = 83,811.02 × 35,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.44x = 2,954,596,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,596,592.94/60,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.39

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