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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.38, 83,880.09 and 35,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.38, 83,880.09 and 35,638.02 is: 49,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.38 : 83,880.09 = 35,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.38/83,880.09 = 35,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.38x = 83,880.09 × 35,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.38x = 2,989,320,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,320,325.02/60,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.81

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