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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.62, 83,941.27 and 35,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.62, 83,941.27 and 35,348.38 is: 48,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.62 : 83,941.27 = 35,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.62/83,941.27 = 35,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.62x = 83,941.27 × 35,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.62x = 2,967,187,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,187,909.64/60,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.27

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