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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761.34, 83,837.20 and 35,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761.34, 83,837.20 and 35,252.92 is: 48,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761.34 : 83,837.20 = 35,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761.34/83,837.20 = 35,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761.34x = 83,837.20 × 35,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761.34x = 2,955,506,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,506,104.62/60,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.23

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