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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.64, 83,835.20 and 35,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.64, 83,835.20 and 35,253.04 is: 48,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.64 : 83,835.20 = 35,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.64/83,835.20 = 35,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.64x = 83,835.20 × 35,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.64x = 2,955,445,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,445,659.01/60,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.40

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