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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758.18, 83,853.85 and 35,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758.18, 83,853.85 and 35,259.06 is: 48,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.18 : 83,853.85 = 35,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.18/83,853.85 = 35,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.18x = 83,853.85 × 35,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.18x = 2,956,608,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,608,375.05/60,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.90

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