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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,767.24, 83,845.39 and 35,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,767.24, 83,845.39 and 35,258.82 is: 48,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,767.24 : 83,845.39 = 35,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,767.24/83,845.39 = 35,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,767.24x = 83,845.39 × 35,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,767.24x = 2,956,289,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,289,513.84/60,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.40

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