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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.44, 83,854.16 and 35,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.44, 83,854.16 and 35,266.88 is: 48,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.44 : 83,854.16 = 35,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.44/83,854.16 = 35,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.44x = 83,854.16 × 35,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.44x = 2,957,274,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,274,598.22/60,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.45

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