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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.85, 91,186.25 and 35,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.85, 91,186.25 and 35,885.67 is: 53,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.85 : 91,186.25 = 35,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.85/91,186.25 = 35,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.85x = 91,186.25 × 35,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.85x = 3,272,279,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,279,496.61/60,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,790.44

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