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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.24, 83,897.10 and 35,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.24, 83,897.10 and 35,641.08 is: 49,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.24 : 83,897.10 = 35,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.24/83,897.10 = 35,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.24x = 83,897.10 × 35,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.24x = 2,990,183,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,183,252.87/60,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.35

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