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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.36, 83,860.74 and 35,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.36, 83,860.74 and 35,618.04 is: 49,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.36 : 83,860.74 = 35,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.36/83,860.74 = 35,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.36x = 83,860.74 × 35,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.36x = 2,986,955,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,955,191.75/60,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.13

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