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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.64, 83,902.32 and 35,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.64, 83,902.32 and 35,646.24 is: 49,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.64 : 83,902.32 = 35,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.64/83,902.32 = 35,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.64x = 83,902.32 × 35,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.64x = 2,990,802,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,802,235.28/60,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.02

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