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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.34, 83,835.83 and 35,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.34, 83,835.83 and 35,251.92 is: 48,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.34 : 83,835.83 = 35,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.34/83,835.83 = 35,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.34x = 83,835.83 × 35,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.34x = 2,955,373,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,373,796.03/60,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.85

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