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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,745.68, 83,836.32 and 35,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,745.68, 83,836.32 and 35,595.16 is: 49,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,745.68 : 83,836.32 = 35,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,745.68/83,836.32 = 35,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,745.68x = 83,836.32 × 35,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,745.68x = 2,984,167,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,167,224.21/60,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.59

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