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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.04, 83,895.83 and 35,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.04, 83,895.83 and 35,636.54 is: 49,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.04 : 83,895.83 = 35,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.04/83,895.83 = 35,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.04x = 83,895.83 × 35,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.04x = 2,989,756,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,756,503.97/60,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.11

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