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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758.61, 83,854.46 and 35,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758.61, 83,854.46 and 35,259.50 is: 48,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.61 : 83,854.46 = 35,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.61/83,854.46 = 35,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.61x = 83,854.46 × 35,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.61x = 2,956,666,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,666,431.82/60,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.51

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