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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.72, 83,851.52 and 35,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.72, 83,851.52 and 35,606.20 is: 49,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.72 : 83,851.52 = 35,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.72/83,851.52 = 35,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.72x = 83,851.52 × 35,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.72x = 2,985,633,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,633,991.42/60,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.80

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