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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761.48, 83,851.38 and 35,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761.48, 83,851.38 and 35,613.32 is: 49,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761.48 : 83,851.38 = 35,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761.48/83,851.38 = 35,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761.48x = 83,851.38 × 35,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761.48x = 2,986,226,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,226,028.38/60,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.70

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