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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,812.20, 83,887.14 and 35,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,812.20, 83,887.14 and 35,656.84 is: 49,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,812.20 : 83,887.14 = 35,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,812.20/83,887.14 = 35,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,812.20x = 83,887.14 × 35,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,812.20x = 2,991,150,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,150,329.04/60,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.68

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