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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758.40, 83,833.79 and 35,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758.40, 83,833.79 and 35,261.63 is: 48,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.40 : 83,833.79 = 35,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.40/83,833.79 = 35,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.40x = 83,833.79 × 35,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.40x = 2,956,115,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,115,803.38/60,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.61

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