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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,753.52, 83,839.92 and 35,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,753.52, 83,839.92 and 35,603 is: 49,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,753.52 : 83,839.92 = 35,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,753.52/83,839.92 = 35,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,753.52x = 83,839.92 × 35,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,753.52x = 2,984,952,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,952,671.76/60,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.18

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