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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758, 83,849.28 and 35,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758, 83,849.28 and 35,615.60 is: 49,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758 : 83,849.28 = 35,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758/83,849.28 = 35,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758x = 83,849.28 × 35,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758x = 2,986,342,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,342,416.77/60,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.43

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