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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,826.62, 83,939.89 and 35,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,826.62, 83,939.89 and 35,347.38 is: 48,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,826.62 : 83,939.89 = 35,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,826.62/83,939.89 = 35,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,826.62x = 83,939.89 × 35,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,826.62x = 2,967,055,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,055,188.99/60,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.89

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