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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,822.43, 83,929.93 and 35,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,822.43, 83,929.93 and 35,320.68 is: 48,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,822.43 : 83,929.93 = 35,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,822.43/83,929.93 = 35,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,822.43x = 83,929.93 × 35,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,822.43x = 2,964,462,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,462,111.65/60,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.62

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