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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814.14, 83,937.51 and 35,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814.14, 83,937.51 and 35,671.74 is: 49,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814.14 : 83,937.51 = 35,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814.14/83,937.51 = 35,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814.14x = 83,937.51 × 35,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814.14x = 2,994,197,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,197,032.97/60,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.21

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