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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,840.96, 83,960.32 and 35,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,840.96, 83,960.32 and 35,351.04 is: 48,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,840.96 : 83,960.32 = 35,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,840.96/83,960.32 = 35,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,840.96x = 83,960.32 × 35,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,840.96x = 2,968,084,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,084,630.73/60,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.32

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