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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756, 83,846.52 and 35,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756, 83,846.52 and 35,613.60 is: 49,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756 : 83,846.52 = 35,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756/83,846.52 = 35,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756x = 83,846.52 × 35,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756x = 2,986,076,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,076,424.67/60,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.67

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