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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.64, 83,836.58 and 35,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.64, 83,836.58 and 35,254.04 is: 48,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.64 : 83,836.58 = 35,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.64/83,836.58 = 35,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.64x = 83,836.58 × 35,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.64x = 2,955,578,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,578,144.78/60,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.78

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