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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.88, 83,832.42 and 35,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.88, 83,832.42 and 35,254.92 is: 48,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.88 : 83,832.42 = 35,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.88/83,832.42 = 35,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.88x = 83,832.42 × 35,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.88x = 2,955,505,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,505,260.51/60,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.39

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