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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,828.62, 83,942.65 and 35,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,828.62, 83,942.65 and 35,349.38 is: 48,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828.62 : 83,942.65 = 35,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828.62/83,942.65 = 35,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828.62x = 83,942.65 × 35,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828.62x = 2,967,320,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,320,633.06/60,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.65

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