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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.53, 83,893.37 and 35,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.53, 83,893.37 and 35,305.16 is: 48,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.53 : 83,893.37 = 35,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.53/83,893.37 = 35,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.53x = 83,893.37 × 35,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.53x = 2,961,868,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,868,569.40/60,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,720.93

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