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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.12, 83,946.24 and 35,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.12, 83,946.24 and 35,694.72 is: 49,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.12 : 83,946.24 = 35,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.12/83,946.24 = 35,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.12x = 83,946.24 × 35,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.12x = 2,996,437,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,437,531.85/60,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.44

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