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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.87, 83,854.85 and 35,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.87, 83,854.85 and 35,267.31 is: 48,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.87 : 83,854.85 = 35,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.87/83,854.85 = 35,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.87x = 83,854.85 × 35,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.87x = 2,957,334,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,334,813.62/60,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670.10

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