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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,766.64, 83,875.56 and 35,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,766.64, 83,875.56 and 35,278.73 is: 48,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,766.64 : 83,875.56 = 35,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,766.64/83,875.56 = 35,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,766.64x = 83,875.56 × 35,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,766.64x = 2,959,023,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,023,234.84/60,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.86

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