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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.52, 83,798.64 and 35,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.52, 83,798.64 and 35,582.40 is: 49,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.52 : 83,798.64 = 35,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.52/83,798.64 = 35,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.52x = 83,798.64 × 35,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.52x = 2,981,756,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,756,727.94/60,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.65

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