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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.24, 83,971.62 and 35,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.24, 83,971.62 and 35,695.08 is: 49,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.24 : 83,971.62 = 35,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.24/83,971.62 = 35,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.24x = 83,971.62 × 35,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.24x = 2,997,373,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,373,693.63/60,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.87

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