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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.41, 83,896.35 and 35,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.41, 83,896.35 and 35,636.91 is: 49,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.41 : 83,896.35 = 35,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.41/83,896.35 = 35,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.41x = 83,896.35 × 35,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.41x = 2,989,806,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,806,226.03/60,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.63

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