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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.14, 83,929.23 and 35,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.14, 83,929.23 and 35,665.74 is: 49,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.14 : 83,929.23 = 35,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.14/83,929.23 = 35,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.14x = 83,929.23 × 35,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.14x = 2,993,398,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,398,095.58/60,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.93

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