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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.89, 83,901.29 and 35,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.89, 83,901.29 and 35,645.49 is: 49,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.89 : 83,901.29 = 35,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.89/83,901.29 = 35,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.89x = 83,901.29 × 35,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.89x = 2,990,702,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,702,415.45/60,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.98

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