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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,755.50, 83,842.59 and 35,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,755.50, 83,842.59 and 35,605 is: 49,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755.50 : 83,842.59 = 35,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755.50/83,842.59 = 35,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755.50x = 83,842.59 × 35,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755.50x = 2,985,215,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,215,416.95/60,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,134.90

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