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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,826.60, 83,922.34 and 35,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,826.60, 83,922.34 and 35,328.04 is: 48,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,826.60 : 83,922.34 = 35,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,826.60/83,922.34 = 35,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,826.60x = 83,922.34 × 35,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,826.60x = 2,964,811,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,811,784.41/60,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.03

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