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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,825.62, 83,938.51 and 35,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,825.62, 83,938.51 and 35,346.38 is: 48,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825.62 : 83,938.51 = 35,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825.62/83,938.51 = 35,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825.62x = 83,938.51 × 35,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825.62x = 2,966,921,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,921,963.04/60,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.51

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