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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.32, 83,893.32 and 35,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.32, 83,893.32 and 35,652.96 is: 49,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.32 : 83,893.32 = 35,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.32/83,893.32 = 35,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.32x = 83,893.32 × 35,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.32x = 2,991,045,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,045,182.23/60,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.09

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