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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761.87, 83,837.87 and 35,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761.87, 83,837.87 and 35,253.41 is: 48,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761.87 : 83,837.87 = 35,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761.87/83,837.87 = 35,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761.87x = 83,837.87 × 35,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761.87x = 2,955,570,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,570,628.37/60,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.87

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