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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.01, 83,950.34 and 35,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.01, 83,950.34 and 35,339.15 is: 48,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.01 : 83,950.34 = 35,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.01/83,950.34 = 35,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.01x = 83,950.34 × 35,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.01x = 2,966,733,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,733,690.99/60,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.28

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