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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.41, 83,897.73 and 35,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.41, 83,897.73 and 35,637.91 is: 49,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.41 : 83,897.73 = 35,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.41/83,897.73 = 35,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.41x = 83,897.73 × 35,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.41x = 2,989,939,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,939,750.94/60,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.02

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