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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,803.64, 83,923.02 and 35,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,803.64, 83,923.02 and 35,661.24 is: 49,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,803.64 : 83,923.02 = 35,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,803.64/83,923.02 = 35,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,803.64x = 83,923.02 × 35,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,803.64x = 2,992,798,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,798,957.74/60,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.72

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