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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,822.59, 83,916.83 and 35,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,822.59, 83,916.83 and 35,324.04 is: 48,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,822.59 : 83,916.83 = 35,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,822.59/83,916.83 = 35,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,822.59x = 83,916.83 × 35,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,822.59x = 2,964,281,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,281,249.80/60,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.52

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